Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) german_wines-template Geoffroy's rosé champagne derives its

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

or game meats with rich sauces

Done in traditional champagne method and grown on the estate’s chalkiest soils

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

The wine carries its structure with grace—fine tannins

Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) german_wines-template Geoffroy's rosé champagne derives itsThe 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