Style

A rare and refined aged fortified wine from Champagne, combining remarkable richness, complexity and freshness. Velvety, elegant and beautifully balanced, with exceptional depth and a long, luxurious finish.


Vineyard

Produced from estate-grown grapes in the Montagne de Reims, where the cool Champagne climate preserves vibrant acidity and aromatic purity, providing the perfect foundation for traditional Ratafia Champenois.


Winery

Fresh grape must is fortified before fermentation, preserving its natural sweetness. The wine is then matured for many years in oak barrels, developing remarkable concentration, oxidative complexity and seamless integration


Production

~ 240 bottles


Nose/Palate

Dried apricot, Orange peel, Honey, Caramel, Toasted almond, Hazelnut, Dried fig, Baking spices, Rich and velvety texture, Delicate oxidative notes, Long elegant finish

Ratafia is a traditional fortified wine from Champagne, made by blending fresh grape must with Champagne-region grape spirit to stop fermentation and preserve the natural sweetness and fruit character of the grapes.

Unlike Champagne, Ratafia is a still, non-sparkling wine, and its style is shaped by the balance between ripe fruit, sweetness, alcohol and acidity. It can be made from the same principal varieties found in Champagne, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier.

Ratafia typically develops aromas of ripe orchard fruit, stone fruit, honey, dried fruit and gentle spice. With ageing, the wines can become deeper and more complex, showing notes of caramel, nuts and preserved fruit.

The combination of natural sweetness and Champagne’s characteristic acidity gives Ratafia a distinctive balance. It can be enjoyed chilled as an apéritif or alongside desserts, cheese and foie gras, while older examples can be particularly compelling on their own.

Historically, Ratafia was produced by Champagne growers as a way of preserving grape must and creating a distinctive regional wine. Today, artisanal producers are bringing renewed attention to the category, highlighting differences in grape variety, vineyard origin and ageing.

Ratafia Champenois offers a unique, rich and traditional expression of Champagne — sweet, aromatic and complex, yet lifted by the region’s natural freshness.

A distinctive 2020 Ratafia Champenois from the Montagne de Reims, combining the region’s ripe fruit character with the richness and warmth of a traditional fortified wine. The vintage’s generous ripeness brings depth and concentration, while natural acidity keeps the wine balanced and fresh.

The wine shows ripe red and dark fruit, plum, cherry, dried fruit and subtle spice, developing richer notes of honey, nuts and preserved fruit with age. The palate is smooth and generous, with a warming texture, balanced sweetness and a long, savoury finish.

Compared with fresher, lighter Ratafia styles, the 2020 vintage offers greater richness, concentration and depth, making it particularly suited to slow sipping or pairing with mature cheeses, pâtisserie and rich desserts.

2020 Montagne de Reims Ratafia is a rich and expressive fortified wine — generous, complex and beautifully balanced by the freshness of Champagne’s terroir.