Saugée, a medieval sage wine

In the Middle Ages, wines, often of poor quality, were flavoured with herbs or fruit. Among the recipes of that time that have come down to us are those for Saugée and hypocras.

Sage, a herb with a long history

Sage has been valued since ancient times and was traditionally associated with whetting the appetite: a natural choice for an aperitif wine.

Ingredients

Wine, sage, honey, sugar, lemon, cardamom and clove.

When to serve Saugée

Well chilled, as an aperitif or with dessert.

Saugée is also available in a gift box with white hypocras and coulindrum. Also discover Baraban, another herbal wine, made with dandelion root.