Joseph Cartron Ratafia de Bourgogne

Joseph Cartron Ratafia de Bourgogne is a liqueur made by adding Fine de Bourgogne to Bourgogne-appellation Chardonnay must. This stops the fermentation just after it has begun, so the sweetness and aroma of the Chardonnay are kept. The blend is aged for 18 to 24 months in century-old oak foudres, whose age gives a balanced, fruity character. The mixture slowly breathes through the wood, and the time is decided by taste alone. The result is a round, mellow aperitif.