1883 Maison Routin France - Coconut VDLT Castilla

1883 Maison Routin France - Coconut VDLT CastillaFrom the same Chambry based house that's refined syrup making for over 140 years, this coconut syrup brings tropical creaminess and warmth without artificial sharpness true coconut character rather than a one note sugar bomb. A natural fit for pia colada style cocktails and mocktails, or to add tropical depth to coffee drinks and milkshakes.

Mixed farming and animal breeding were abandoned

Our French sommelier picks:

but for my money

We make only one wine: Animoso

and the aging in concrete eggs takes 14 months

maceration in whole bunches

which leads to perfect maturity and great richness of the grapes

Excerpts from The Wine Cellar Insider

and a useful conversation piece as much as an ingredient

The Gervoson family (owners of the French fruit preserves brand Andros) acquired the estate in 1987 and have worked hard ever since to restore this wine’s illustrious reputation

planted on the clay-limestone Sarpe plateau (on Asteria limestone)

vats: 80% and 20% in new oak barrels with Bâtonnage every week before bottling