Chouchen

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Alcohol volume of the chouchen: 13°

Alcohol volume of the chouchen: 13°

Best chouchen brands

Refer to the opinions of chefs, sommeliers and bartenders of Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurants worldwide to discover the best chouchen brands. A ranking and comparison of the most highly valued chouchen brands and bottles within Michelin-starred restaurants by experts specialising in haute cuisine.

Chouchen brand | Origin of the Chouchen | Alcohol volume of the chouchen L'Héritage des Druides | Bretagne | 13° Warenghem | Bretagne | 13°

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Chouchen

Chouchen is a fermented alcoholic beverage typical of Bretagne. Chouchen can also be spelt "chouchenn" with two "n". The spelling chouchenn is very often used in Bretagne, the home of chouchen. Chouchen may also be called mez (which means "drink of water and honey" in Breton).

Chouchen is considered a honey wine. Chouchen is made from the fermentation of honey in water.

Chouchen can be made from different honeys: buckwheat honey, apple blossom honey, dandelion honey, chestnut honey, raspberry honey, clover honey, wildflower honey.

The flavours of a chouchen can therefore vary greatly depending on the type of honey used as a base. It should be noted that the first chouchens were made from buckwheat honey, a honey naturally very present in Bretagne. Today, few chouchens are made with buckwheat honey because this type of honey has a very strong taste.

Chouchen is obtained through the fermentation of honey in water. To allow the honey to ferment, yeast is added.

A one-litre bottle of chouchen contains approximately 30 cl of honey.

The term "chouchen" itself is a chouchen brand registered in 1921 by Joseph Postic, a merchant. The term "souchen" is found in the Breton press in 1895 to designate an alcoholic liqueur. Over time, this brand name became popular and was used to name the famous alcoholic beverage made from honey and water.

Chouchen is an alcoholic beverage that keeps relatively well. It should be noted that honey is a foodstuff that can be preserved for several years. Thus, a bottle of chouchen can be kept for several years when unopened and several months once opened. There are no, or very rarely, vintages of chouchen by year. Chouchen is an alcoholic beverage whose taste only improves slightly over the years.

Chouchen has similarities with another alcoholic beverage, mead.

Drinking chouchen

In taste, chouchen is a sweet and very aromatic alcoholic beverage. Honey offers a bouquet of intense and varied flavours. Chouchen is an alcoholic beverage with floral and vegetal flavours. Chouchen has an amber colour. Some chouchens display more coppery tones depending on the honey used in their production. Chouchen is enjoyed in narrow-collared glasses. This concentrates the aromatic effluvia for better appreciation. Chouchen is enjoyed as an aperitif and can accompany dessert.

When drunk as an aperitif, chouchen is consumed chilled. It is not advisable to put ice cubes in chouchen so as not to alter the taste of the honey.

Chouchen, due to its sweet taste, is particularly well suited to accompany dessert.

Chouchen can also accompany dishes such as melon, for example. Chouchen is renowned for accompanying foie gras or seafood. Meat, game or fish can be paired with chouchen. Chouchen can also be used to flavour pastries or cakes such as the famous Breton kouign amann or Breton crêpes.

Haute cuisine has greatly contributed to the development of chouchen. Many chefs, sommeliers and bartenders of Michelin-starred restaurants serve chouchen at their tables. Customers of Michelin-starred restaurants appreciate chouchen for its originality and history. Chouchen is one of those atypical alcoholic beverages that are now finding a second life. Chouchen is an alcoholic beverage strongly steeped in Celtic culture.

Chouchen is also finding a second life in the bars of Michelin-starred restaurants. It is indeed often used to create atypical chouchen-based cocktail recipes.

There are many chouchen brands. There is artisanal chouchen and industrial chouchen. Some chouchen brands offer more sophisticated drinks such as chouchen made with seawater. Some chouchen brands add apple juice, apple must or cider to the water and honey. Chouchen, which can also be called honey wine, is now produced in several countries around the world. In particular, chouchen flavoured with spices, herbs or fruits can be found in some Anglo-Saxon countries.

In northern Bretagne, it is possible to find "chamillard" chouchen. This designation distinguishes chouchen originating from the Gallo country of Upper Bretagne.

The price of a bottle of chouchen is around €15.

The selection of premium chouchens

How are chouchens selected on Bestwine • Online? Bestwine • Online lists the chouchens present on the wine list and in the cellars of the most famous and recognised gastronomic restaurants around the world. Chouchen references acclaimed by the greatest chefs and sommeliers of gastronomy, themselves valued by critics. Only chouchen references sold online are offered to you so you can buy them easily.

How is the directory of the best chouchens updated? The directory of the best chouchens is updated daily by integrating new references from the wine lists of gastronomic restaurants made available to us. Likewise, we update commercial and promotional offers so you can buy a quality chouchen online at the best price. We are committed to presenting only chouchen references from the wine lists of award-winning gastronomic restaurants.

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As a Breton by birth, I have always known chouchen. I have noticed over time that this alcoholic beverage typical of Bretagne was becoming increasingly popular with consumers. Previously, chouchen was a beverage appreciated by tourists who visited Bretagne. Now, chouchen is present on the tables of the greatest gastronomic restaurants in the world. The chefs and sommeliers of these prestigious addresses have greatly contributed to restoring chouchen's pedigree. With Bestwine • Online, I too want to help make chouchen known throughout the world. The list of the finest chouchens should allow as many people as possible to discover the finest chouchen brands and bottles.

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