Liqueur De The Jossie Mate

品飲筆記：杯中先是烘焙馬黛茶的深沉香氣，緊接著焦糖、黑巧克力和橙皮的清晰層次，尾韻帶有些許甜香料的暖意。入口飽滿綿密，前段以柔和甜度迎接味蕾，中段轉為草本微苦與可可感，整體結構平衡且回甘持久。

酒莊與製作：這款利口酒出自法國小型手工釀造者，以尊重原料的方式處理馬黛茶與香料。茶葉經過精選與恰到好處的烘焙來放大烘焙與堅果風味，隨後以中性酒精浸出香氣，最後以糖漿調和並靜置讓風味融合，呈現順口的質地。

釀造與原料：製程以冷浸與短時加熱提取為主，避免苦澀過重，保留茶葉的天然層次感。香料和橙皮來自小農契作，強調可追溯性與產地特色。雖然不是葡萄酒，但在原料選擇與處理上同樣重視「田地味」與細膩工藝。

口感與配搭：建議倒出後靜置約15分鐘再飲，可冷飲、淺冰塊或作為餐後酒。適合搭配黑巧克力、濃郁甜點、堅果餅乾或藍紋奶酪，亦能為經典雞尾酒帶來獨特茶感與暖香料層次。

Tasting note: Deep, inviting aromas of roasted mate tea lead, joined by burnt caramel, dark chocolate, orange peel and a thread of clove. The palate is plush and warming — rounded sweetness up front gives way to herbal bitterness and a cocoa-tinged, gently spiced mid-palate. Finishes long with a dry-leaning, bittersweet echo.

Producer notes: Crafted in France with an artisanal touch, this tea liqueur marries South American mate leaf character with classic European liqueur-making traditions. The producer blends hand-selected tea, toasted to accentuate roasted, nutty notes, with a curated mix of spices and citrus peels before marrying them to a smooth neutral spirit and a measured sweetening.

Winemaking/production: Botanicals are cold-macerated then lightly heated to extract depth without harshness; some batches see a short, controlled infusion to deepen color and round tannins. After blending, the spirit is rested to allow flavors to integrate and soften, producing a velvety texture and polished finish.

Vineyard/ingredient notes: The defining ingredient is mate tea sourced for its smoky-roasted leaf profile, complemented by citrus peels and warming spices sourced from small specialist growers. While not grape-based, attention to provenance and gentle handling mirrors vineyard-driven craft in wine-making.

Serve & pair: Best served neat or on a few minutes’ rest after opening (about 15 minutes). Try chilled in a small glass as a digestif, over a single large ice cube, or as an accent in cocktails — excellent with dark chocolate, nutty pastries and spice-forward desserts.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 25%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: roasted tea, sweet caramel, warm spice, herbal bitterness, cocoa, orange peel, smooth, full-bodied, lingering finish
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate, Espresso tiramisu, Blue cheese, Almond biscotti, Spiced lamb, Gingerbread, After-dinner desserts, Cocktails (Old Fashioned variation)
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Winery

這是一家專注香草與香料利口酒的法國小廠，秉承歐洲修道院與手工釀造傳統，重視原料產地與小量製作。馬黛茶與香料經由細緻浸出與短時溫控處理，再靜置融合，成就柔順而有層次的風味。

A small French craft producer specialising in herb-and-spice liqueurs. Drawing on long European monastic and artisanal traditions, the maker sources mate tea and complementary botanicals with attention to provenance. Production emphasizes gentle maceration, controlled infusion and patient resting to yield a silky, integrated spirit.