1883 Maison Routin France - Chocolate Chene Bleu

1883 Maison Routin France - Chocolate Chene BleuMaison Routin has spent over 140 years refining flavour at its Lab 1883 sensory centre in Chambry, applying techniques borrowed from the perfume and champagne industries to get each syrup's balance exactly right. This chocolate syrup delivers rich, rounded cocoa character not overly sweet, with genuine depth rather than a one note sugar hit. A natural fit for coffee drinks, dessert cocktails, or simply drizzled over ice cream.

it's a fine rendition of one of Champagne's largest bottlings

facing south-west

13% Merlot

The palate has beautiful vibrancy and loads of lively tropical and spicy layers

aromatic finish

and a genuinely interesting addition to any home bar's retro cocktail repertoire

92% Carignan

Grenache 80%

shifting and swirling between bright fruit and dark vanilla/caramel tones

Hand-harvested in pallots

Eric Boissenot's input as consultant is privileging balance and structural finesse over extraction and impact

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