NV Egly-Ouriet Ratafia de Champagne Ambonnay

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  1/11/2023 - mmilgate Likes this wine:

  Ratafia de Champagne is a liqueur aperitif, made with the juice of freshly picked Champagne grapes and fortified immediately after pressing (to prevent fermentation commencing). This fortification come via grape spirit distilled from Champagne grape skins. It’s a style of wine that belongs to the same family as Cognac’s Pineau des Charentes.
  Having said all of that, as with anything that is bottled by this great grower, the Egly Ratafia is not your average example of the genre. Apart from the renowned work in the vineyard, Egly uses only 100% Grand Cru, estate-grown Pinot Noir fruit from a particular harvest (in this case 2017) to make this Ratafia. The fruit was sorted and pressed gently and the finest of grape spirit or marc (from Egly’s own fruit) was added before it spent four years mellowing in barrel.
  When you consider that most Ratafia comes from a Champagne producer’s weakest declassified fruit, you can begin to understand that we’re not talking about a standard example here. This perfectionist grower refuses to aim for anything less than greatness. It is a stunningly pure and intense expression of this rare style that can be drunk on its own, over ice, with soda, or used to make a wonderful version of kir. Bottled in 2021.

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  10/22/2021 - Orange Tsian wrote: 89 Points

  开瓶之后味道颇有意思，甜板蓝根冲剂、烤红薯、麦芽糖起头，中间穿插了一些果脯、焦糖之类的味道，还隐隐透出西红柿的气味。入口酸度还不错，满圆润，能够包裹口腔。结构和集中度都中。前段的果味带有酸梅、青梅、糖渍柑橘和些许果脯味，点缀着红薯、板蓝根和蜂蜜焦糖的味道。中间带来一个转折，后段就是很重的白兰地味，酒精感略显。89/100

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  8/24/2021 - ETT95 wrote: 89 Points

  Strong nose of yeast, baked fruits and honey. Fairly sweet with balancing acidity. Finish is short and simple.

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  11/13/2020 - champagne99 wrote:

  Första gången för mig som jag provar en Ratafia, intressant. Röd i färgen och spritig doft (17%). Fyllig smak med lite sötma. Nånting helt annorlunda.

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  7/14/2016 - AHVinoFile wrote: 89 Points

  [Dinner at the Botanical, Melbourne celebrating Bastille Day & Tour de France with JT & JT] Grapey brandy-like bouquet with hints of pear, peach, honey & pepper. Spirit dominant stone & pome fruit flavors with good acidity counterpoise & cleansing quality. Fiery & slightly sweet finish.

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