Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) german_wines-template or as a vibrant addition

or as a vibrant addition to cocktails like a Lemon Drop or an Aperol Spritz

Geoffroy's rosé champagne derives its salmon color and wild-berry character exclusively from Pinot Noir macerated in open oak—a saignée

with excellent balance and intensity

or game meats with rich sauces

Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) german_wines-template or as a vibrant additionThe Reine Claude, or greengage, is the plum that fruit brandy was practically invented for, and Laurent Cazottes treats it accordingly. He grows his own in the Tarn, farms organically, picks at full ripeness, and dries the fruit on mats to concentrate it before fermentation. Pot distillation follows, and then a slow reduction with demineralized water instead of a hard cut, which is what keeps the perfume intact. The result is startling: green plum