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Lancelot et fils Champagne - Ratafia champenois white
Anyone as passionate about their region as Hubert Lancelot inevitably ends up looking into its traditional spirits. No surprise, then, but much to our delight, we find here his interpretation of the traditional Champagne ratafia.
Widely misunderstood, ratafia champenois is a sweet, floral and fruity wine liqueur at 18°, produced by blending grape juice from the pressing process with a 94° brandy.
Hubert's signature interpretation is a 100% Chardonnay ratafia from the Côte des Blancs (Cramant and Oiry), vinified in oak barrels for 1 year in a solera.
Those who dislike sugar can rest assured: it's all about delicacy. Punctuated by soft, fruity notes, this ratafia will surprise you along with unexpected food and wine pairings, such as melon and dry-cured ham.
Serve cool (between 9 and 11°C).
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Terroir: Côte des Blancs - Cramant and Oiry
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Aging: in oak barrels under the solera principle (1 year)
Alcohol content: 18°.
Preparation: 50cl bottle in individual box
Food & wine pairing: ideal for sweet and savory aperitifs. You can also serve it with fresh starters such as melon and dry-cured ham, pan-fried foie gras, blue or blue-veined cheese, or mirabelle plum tart.
Aspect: notes of stewed fruit.
Nose: Golden yellow liquorish color with an elegant, well-defined robe.
Palate: A smooth, fruity note. Serve cool as an aperitif, with melon or with foie gras.
Contains sulfites
About champagne Lancelot & sons
Nestled on a hillside, the Avize willage could be considered one of Champagne's countless villages, whereas it is actually so much more. Not only is it an essential terroir for wine lovers, but also one of the 5 legendary villages to be classified Grand Cru in the Côte des Blancs, along with Oger, Cramant, Avize and Le Mesnil.
This is where Champagne Lancelot et Fils was established, a family-run business now headed by Hubert Lancelot, a warm-hearted winegrower with a strong personality.
The house's signature?
A perpetual quest for terroir, brilliantly represented by a range honoring plot-based champagnes and ratafia, a traditional sweet liqueur wine from Champagne."This is where Champagne Lancelot et Fils was established, a family-run business now headed by Hubert Lancelot, a warm-hearted winegrower with a strong personality.
