Producer: Cazottes Distillery

Laurent inherited his expertise as a distiller and his knowledge of fruits, plants, and the earth from his father, Jean. Entirely by hand, organically and biodynamically, he cultivates the finest plants on limestone soil: 600 Williams pear trees, 200 golden greengage plum trees, vines of traditional Gaillac grape varieties (the Gaillac region is the cradle of French viticulture), vegetables, tomatoes, cereals, and even truffles. Not to mention the walnut trees, elderflowers, sloes, sloes, and wild quince that thrive in the hedges of this large garden, an ode to biodiversity.

Cazottes liqueurs and eaux-de-vie captivate you from the first drop: the taste is pear, the whole plum. The nuances of the fruit—its skin, its flesh, its freshness, the dried fruit—are revealed in layers. Low in alcohol, low in sugar, and made with great care, these are exceptional nectars, to be sipped at any time or used in cooking.