50 shades of grape – Part 2: Marc and Fine de Bourgogne
This second chapter focuses on Burgundy where we met five producers who contribute to the development and the renewal of these two beautiful spirits.
L’Art des Choix: cellar, cocktails & local spirits.
Located in the heart of 6th district of Lyon, l’Art des Choix is a brand-new cellar that honors French spirits and bartending.
Armagnac Castarède: time and verve.
Founded in 1832, Castarède is the oldest trading house of Armagnac operating on the market. Despite its age, history and tradition do not smother the verve needed to address rising challenges.
J. P. Metté distillery: Alsace and beyond.
With 88 spirits and 32 liqueurs, the J. P. Metté distillery is a staple in Alsace. When craftsmanship meets diversity.
50 shades of grape – Part 1: Marc d’Alsace
Monsieur Baco is back and inaugurates a series of articles dealing with French “marcs” and “fines” which have tend to lapse in the last decades. First stop: Alsace!
Maison Coquard-Thomas: cognac in the moment.
Challenging the status quo, breaking the norm, offering a festive and relaxed tasting experience without being too basic: these are the ambitions of Maison Coquard-Thomas. A risky bet you may think? Let’s see if they succeeded…
Calvados: just a local product?
Like its south-western counterparts, calvados is several centuries old. Yet, it remains a “regional” product in the eyes of many people in France. Rightly or wrongly? Let us focus on an underestimated spirit.
Cognac, armagnac: what makes the difference?
First things first, Monsieur Baco tells you the differences between these two spirits which constitute the roots of French tradition.