France Style Cocktail

22 September 2023

Kir
White Wine + (Liqueur – Crème de Cassis)

Instruction

Firstly pouring the crème de cassis into the wine glass (Recommend Ratio 1/5) Slowly add the dry white wine (Recommend Ratio 4/5) Serve.

Choose of Liqueur

Traditional choice crème de cassis
Crème de cassis – sweet and dark red liquor. Made from blackcurrants that is crushed and soaked in alcohol with sugar.

Choose Of White Wine

Lots of varieties of white wine grapes, generally there is Dry and sweet white wine. Common White Wine Grape Varietals are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Pinot Grigio, Semillon, Moscato and Viognier.

To prepare the Kir Cocktail we recommend to use the dry white wine, dry wines can contain up to about 10 grams of sugar per bottle but still taste dry, meaning it isn’t sweet. When we Mix the dry white wine with sweet and blackcurrant flavour dark red liqueur (crème de cassis) it will be perfect mix for those who prefer to drink less sweet cocktail (depend on ratio). Common grape varietals under dry white wines are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc , Torrontes (dry based) and Pinot Gris. If Person prefers to drink sweet cocktail can try to mix with sweet white wine (eg. Late harvest).

Recommend White Wine
Argentina Wine – Don Nicanor Chardonnay Viognier (Promotion Price $15.00 (U.P. $27.50))

VINEYARD

Tupungato is the northernmost sub-region of the Uco Valley in Mendoza. The region lies at the foot of the Mt Tupungato volcano, which, at 21,555ft (6570m) high, is one of the highest peaks in Argentina. The altitude of the vineyards brings clarity of light, water and air and moderates the high temperatures associated with lower latitudes. Full-bodied red wines made from Malbec and crisp, elegant whites made from Chardonnay are specialities of the terroir here.

Origin: Tupungato, Mendoza.

Variety: 60% Chardonnay and 40% Viognier.

Winemaking: Handpicked and selected grapes. Fermentation at a controlled temperature. The 60% of Chardonnay ages in French oak barrels, Selection of the best batches, assamblage and bottling in total absence of oxygen.

Tasting Notes

Yellow with green hues

Displaying elegant aromas of white flowers, peaches and apricot, which blend with vanilla notes imparted by the oak.

The mouth is gentle, fresh and sticky
Recommend (Liqueur – Crème de Cassis)
Bols Crème de cassis ($46.90)

Alternative choices of liqueur to get new and different taste.

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