Renardat-Fache Bugey Cerdon Initiale

Renardat-Fache Bugey Cerdon Initiale96% Gamay 4% Poulsard. in 2021 we are seeing the first release of this new non vintage wine from Renardat. It is made identically to their classic Cerdon. The certified organic fruit is picked by hand, pressed and fermented in cold vats until it reaches about 6% alcohol. After a light filtration that leaves most of the active yeast in the unfinished wine, it is bottled and continues its fermentation, finishing at about 8% alcohol with some residual

Securing a deeply mature

Wigle makes this spirit from scratch from regional ingredients

It's an older-stock bottling that represents a sharp pivot away from the brand's proprietary craft offerings

Mencia is a Red grape that is indigenous to the area

and gently drying spice

candied pineapple with toasted nuts

and is bottled at 40

This unique series highlights bourbon history’s significant milestones and production innovations through the release of tailored expressions

it certainly does not taste like it (not that there is anything wrong with Dickel)

red berries

They are local

Bottled at an approachable 86 proof