Apologies for the lack of posts lately - I've been somewhat in the doldrums, but it feels like spring today, time to turn over a new leaf and get back to the blog!
G picked up this Framboise Sauvage from Gilbert Miclo recently and it's quite remarkable. It's 43% alcohol and the bottle is only 50cl but looks bigger, due to the lovely tall shape of it which gives the game away that the distillery is based in Alsace. Having looked at that website, I'd like to visit, not least to get some Gentiane (what am I saying, I don't even like Gentiane)!
It's clear in colour and has a wonderfully fragrant nose of raspberries before packing a fiery punch as it goes down. Oomph. Apparently it should be served chilled but not with ice. We haven't been chilling it but perhaps we should try that.
NB the Tradition range is aged for 2 years, but the Grande Reserve range is aged for 4 years, so it's a bit better and costs a little bit more.
This eau de vie (such a lovely name for a drink) is available from Berry Bros for £23.50 for 50cl. The Kirsch Grande Reserve is also available from BBR but it's £35 which suggests that the Framboise Sauvage is actually rather good value. You might think it looks like a pricing error; I couldn't possibly comment...
non capisco un cavolo di vini,ma mi piace il nome framboise sauvage ehehehe
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