Rochelt - Mirabelle Plum (375ml)

The Eau de Vie Mirabelle Plum was distilled in 2009 and then aged in glass balloons in the classic Rochelt style. It is wild penetrating and full of character. The feeling here is one of focus and length more than the body found in some of the other eau de vies in this collection. Sweet floral and savory notes continually open in a spirit of uncommon finesse and nuance. The Mirabelle hovers on the palate with wonderful elegance. What a knockout. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2022 This is a set of stunning eaux de vie from Rochelt. I can?t say I am terribly surprised as I have been buying and drinking these eaux de vie for more than twenty years. Günter Rochelt began making his eaux de vies in the 1970s first as a hobby but that hobby quickly turned into a profession. Pretty much since then the Rochelt eaux de vie have been synonymous with outstanding quality. The Rochelts source pristine fruit from a number of top sites. Their approach calls for picking as ripe as possible which allows for natural fermentation then double distillation and finally aging in traditional glass bonbonnes (dame jeannes) for many years sometimes more than a decade for the top selections. Günter Rochelt passed away in 2009 but the distillery appears to be in excellent hands under the direction of his daughter son-in-law and extended family. Tasting the new release brought back very fond memories of my visit many years ago. I can?t recommend them highly enou