Mathilde Peche (Peach) Liqueur 375ml

Mathilde Peche is produced by Maison Ferrand, a family-owned spirits house headquartered at Château de Bonbonnet in the Charente region of France, best known internationally for Pierre Ferrand Cognac and Plantation Rum. Owner Alexandre Gabriel expanded the estate's expertise into fruit liqueurs under the Mathilde name, building a small range that includes peach, pear, raspberry, and blackcurrant expressions, each centered on a single fruit sourced from specific French growing regions rather than blended concentrates.

Mathilde Peche is made from two peach varieties, vine peach and white peach, both hand-picked at peak ripeness. Vine peaches are prized for being small and intensely aromatic despite their tough skin, while white peaches contribute a fleshier, sweeter dimension. Rather than juicing or pressing the fruit, the producer macerates whole peaches, skin, flesh, and pit together in alcohol to draw out the fullest range of aroma and flavor. A modest amount of sugar and water is then added to bring the liqueur to its finished strength of 18% alcohol by volume, following a recipe the house describes as more than a century old and free of stabilizers or artificial additives.

The liqueur has a pale, soft color and a floral, intensely peachy nose with hints of citrus. On the palate it is luscious and rounded, with authentic ripe peach flavor that carries through to a long, sweet finish.