Brandy from Moldova regularly picked up? (3,2,3)

I believe the answer is:

eau de vie

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'brandy' is the definition.
(eau de vie is a kind of brandy)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for eau de vie that I've seen before include "French spirits, especially brandy" , "Water of life or brandy - in France" , "Water of life, like brandy" , "Liquor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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