substituting the 1985 for sweet vermouth

followed by layers of soft peat smoke

offering genuinely complex aged spirit at a price well below marquee names like Hennessy XO or Martell XO

A chilled pour over vanilla ice cream creates a simple but striking affogato-style dessert

Domaine de La Becassonne Cotes du Rhone Blanc other-sparkling substituting the 1985 for sweetDomaine de La Becassonne Ctes du Rhne Blanc is a southern Rhne white wine bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Produced by Andr Brunel the acclaimed vigneron behind Domaine Les Cailloux in Chteauneuf du Pape this cuve stands out as a white wine focused estate in a region where roughly ninety percent of production is red. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Southern Rhne Valley, France Style: Ctes du Rhne Blanc AOC Producer: Andr Brunel