Chavost, Ratafia Champenois

Name: Chavost, Ratafia Champenois
Brand: Chavost
SKU: 50825
Price: 49.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50825 700 mL

A vin de liqueur made from Chardonnay and Meunier must fortified with grape brandy. Ratafia's history goes back hundreds of years, and this special bottling from the coop of Chavost shows its magic. Pair with a cheese and dried fruit plate.

$49.96/ Single Bottle

$299.76/ Case of 6

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ABV

18.50%

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

La Vallée de la Marne

Producer

Chavost

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Spirits made from ingredients that have been cultivated without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides at any step in the process. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

Ratafia is the name of a dessert wine made from the Champagne grapes and grape brandy. Officially recognized by the EU since only 2015, this is a fortified wine similar to Pineau des Charentes and kinda of cousin to the apple/calvados verison Pommeau. With the prices of Champagne so high it is a marvel that they make anything but Champagne so this is precious rare stuff that we are so lucky to have. This is a sweet wine that cries out for food pairing like fresh or stinky cheese and perhaps spicy chinese food. A beautiful treat!

- JGM

Glossary

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