Champagne Mouzon-Leroux L’Exaltant Ratafia de Saignée 500ml is a rich and expressive fortified wine made from 100% Grand Cru Verzy Pinot Noir from the Grande Montagne de Reims. It undergoes 24 hours of skin maceration to gain a blush of color before the grape juice is fortified with alcohol and brandy, halting fermentation and preserving the natural sweetness from the grapes with no added sugar. The wine is aged for 24 months in oak barrels without topping and without alcoholic or malolactic fermentation, filtration, or chaptalisation, maintaining a natural and pure expression. It shows an intense bright ruby-red color with copper highlights, and the nose reveals generous, rounded aromas of candied fruit, ripe fresh grapes, and honey. The palate is vibrant and harmonious, balancing finesse and power with sweet and lively acidity, finishing with subtle flinty notes and lush texture. It pairs beautifully with stinky cheese, sweets, or as an aperitif.