Vermouth - L'Élixir de la Dame "La Prairie", semi-sweet

The Maison Dâme was created in 2016 by Romuald Vincent in order to enhance the value of the region's then disappearing spirits. It is housed in the family home in Saint-Brice, a small town near Jarnac in Charente. Romuald wished to revive the tradition of local medicinal wine as practiced by the canons of the Abbey of Châtres de Saint-Brice until the 18th century. 

This handcrafted semi-sweet spring vermouth is a vegetal bouquet of more than 15 plants. It is made from flowers (hawthorn), roots (valerian) and wild berries (rosehip) harvested in Saint-Brice, macerated in organic white wine, before being mixed with Cognac and enhanced with a touch of local flower honey. It offers a floral and spicy nose with notes of buckwheat, carrots and wild flowers. On the palate, springtime flavors of mauve and red fruits, with bitter cherry notes on the finish. 

This vermouth can be drunk neat or in cocktails. It can also be used to create original sauces. Once opened, it can be kept for a maximum of 6 months in the refrigerator.