Before we brought it to the states, this vinegar was only known to top French chefs, but we just couldn’t keep it a secret. And the result is that you get to enjoy it, too. We consider ourselves very lucky to have stumbled upon Laurent Agnes, an incredibly talented artisanal vinegar maker situated in Charente-Maritimes, just north of Bordeaux. Taste this and you’ll discover the vast ocean of difference between industrial vinegar and artisanal. Made from aged white Bordeaux wine, that rests in casks absorbing flavors and fragrances, this vinegar emerges boasting a beautiful pale color and in tantalizing bright notes that dance over deep and complex flavors.

Use this on vegetable salads, or splash onto mellow fruits like melons, or try it on cheese and sliced pears.

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