Name: Ratafia Champenois, Lounge No 2. Gounel Lassalle
Brand: Gounel Lassalle
SKU: 00126
Availability: PreOrder

Ratafia Champenois, Lounge No 2. Gounel Lassalle 50cl

Wine description

Wine: Ratafia Gounel Lassalle

Winemaker: Gounel Lassalle

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Type of wine: Fortified wine

Grape variety: Meunier Blanc, Meunier Rouge

Tasteprofile: Rijk en complex

Vintage: N.V.

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So exclusive that the wine cannot be sold online. Only 900 bottles produced. Send us an email or call if you are interested!

This winemaker crafts wine as if he is from another planet. Everything is meticulously thought out, and nothing is left to chance.

Aged for 3 years in oak barrels. 100% Meunier! This golden elixir called Ratafia from the Champenois region is light sweet and elegantly fruity, but thanks to its special aging of no less than 3 years in oak barrels, it has gained a very unique complexity. Ratafia is made from Champagne must with the addition of brandy. Unlike sparkling champagne, ratafia is a lightly sweet, fortified wine without bubbles. The addition of alcohol stops the fermentation process, meaning not all sugars are converted, leaving the ratafia (lightly) sweet in flavor and it can be stored in the refrigerator for months after opening. Ratafia is best compared to a delightful dessert wine but is not too heavy.

The name is derived from the Latin phrase "Res Rata fiat," which means 'The matter is settled.' Another interesting fact is that in Victorian England, this drink was served at the end of dinner when an agreement was reached. 18% alcohol.

GOUNEL LASSALLE

Premier Cru Champagne

In collaboration with Wijnboom Champagne, we import the Champagnes from Chigny-les-Roses, a Premier Cru village located halfway between Reims and Epernay and one of the 44 Premier Cru villages in Champagne. Arnaud Gounel and his wife Sophie are passionate Champagne producers with deep knowledge that sparks curiosity about the techniques, fermentation processes, and methods behind making Champagne. Arnaud represents the fourth generation of champagne makers in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, a region known for its high-quality Champagne production. Their grapes are grown on 29 individual plots, each with a unique microclimate, which influences the characteristics of the resulting grapes. Currently, the plots of Gounel Lassalle are undergoing a transformation to organic farming. So exclusive that the wine cannot be sold online. Send us an email or call if you are interested!