Domaine Roulot Eau de Vie de Poire Williams

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Domaine Roulot
Label Name:
 
Eau de Vie de Poire Williams
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune / Meursault)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
45%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Commercially praised by retailers and critics for purity and balance (sold as “La Poire du Roulot”)

Tasting Note
Pronounced Williams-pear aromatics with white flowers, honeyed almond and fresh pear skin; silky, crisp palate and a long, clean, fruit-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Digestif or with poached pear, tarte Tatin, dark chocolate, Roquefort/blue cheese, foie gras, roasted duck; Asian pairings: Peking duck, pear/lychee desserts, mooncakes, sesame or red-bean sweets.

Production Method
Fermented Williams pears are distilled in the family's copper pot still; spirit rests in glass demijohns/bonbonnes in attics for several years to mature before bottling at 45% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Roulot (Jean‑Marc Roulot) of Meursault is a highly regarded Burgundian producer known for precision white Burgundies and small-batch fruit eaux-de-vie derived from family tradition.