Crème de Cassis de Dijon Double (Blackcurrant) Edmond Briottet

Wine information: Maison Briottet is a family business, founded in 1836. Originally, the family were primarily negociants of Burgundy wine, involved with ageing, blending, bottling and selling the wines. Following the development of the blanc cassis aperitif (white wine with Crème de Cassis), the company progressively focused its activities on producing fruit crèmes, liquors, brandies and marcs de Bourgogne. The current managing director, Gérard Briottet, represents the fourth generation, and maintains the tradition started by his great grandfather, Edmond Briottet. Maison Briottet maintains a very high level of quality. It is the selection of the ripest fruit from the most suitable cultivars that provides for the finest flavours; therefore contracting the right growers to produce the correct fruit is the first step on the ladder. Subsequently, properly observed maceration with very pure neutral alcohol, and blending with the correct proportion of sugars to achieve the balance between fruit flavour, sweetness, acidity and alcohol create these excellent crèmes and liqueurs. Briottet are rightly famous for producing the finest Crèmes de Cassis. Years ago the family chose the unique Noir de Bourgogne Blackcurrent variety as it produces the finest aromas and depth of flavour. For the last 20 years three farmers have exclusively supplied the blackcurrants, which make the Briottet Crème de Cassis. The nose opens with ripe vinefruit and concentrated blackcurrants, and evolves into a deeply satisfying full aroma with hints of green spice. The palate is silky, voluptuous and very ripe initially, with a lingering viscosity and long concentrated flavour, perfect balance between the sweetness and acidity. "Crème de Cassis doesn’t come any better than this; a masterpiece.” 5 stars. Paul Pacult, The Spirit Journal, 2004. Ideal in a Kir or Kir Royale or can be used in cooking many desserts. The higher alcoholic strength of 20% means that this is richer and fuller than some CDCs and therefore not as much is needed in Kir etc.

 
     

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