Distillerie du Petit Grain - Cherry Eau de Vie
The Distillerie du Petit Grain is ideally located in Saint-Jean de Minervois, in the heart of the Hérault, a region renowned for the richness of its terroirs and the exceptional quality of its fruits. This artisanal micro-distillery was passionately created by Patricia and Laurent Gaspard, two master distillers committed to a qualitative and environmentally respectful approach. They produce fresh, pure, and intensely fragrant eaux-de-vie thanks to their copper still, made in the famous workshops of Jean-Louis Stupfler, renowned for supplying the most prestigious French and international distilleries. This naked flame copper still requires precise and meticulous expertise, allowing perfectly controlled heating that reveals and enhances the full aromatic richness of the raw materials.
The couple exclusively selects fruits from organic farming, ensuring healthy products that respect natural cycles and are harvested at their optimal maturity for an authentic and intense flavor. This artisanal philosophy prioritizes deep respect for terroirs, ancestral traditions, and seasons. Apricots are pitted by hand, the pomace is carefully destemmed, and no mechanized operation alters the original quality of the fruits. Distillation is carried out without filtration, and only the heads and tails, less pure, are discarded to keep only the precious heart cuts, thus providing eaux-de-vie of remarkable finesse and purity, although yields are reduced.
This exceptional eau-de-vie is made from wild cherries of the Guignes and Calprus varieties, meticulously handpicked along the vineyards of Saint-Jean de Minervois, offering a unique aromatic expression, fruity and elegant, a true reflection of the local terroir.
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