2011 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine des Bernadins

2011 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine des Bernadins

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2011 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine des Bernadins

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Made from 75% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, and 25% Muscat Noir à Petits Grains, the Bernadins style falls at the more unctuous end of the spectrum, its notes of Seville orange, apricot, molasses, figs and quince and its subtle gingery backdrop making it an ideal partner for fruit tart or even Roquefort cheese.
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Muscat

Muscat

Muscat refers to a family of grapes of which there are around 200 different branches. Muscat Blancs à Petits Grains is the most noble of the variety and makes the best and most distinctive wines. It is the only wine grape that produces wines that actually taste of grapes, and can produce a range of wines from pale, bone dry whites, through to golden yellow, rich, sweet wines.

In Alsace, two types of Muscat are grown - Muscat Blancs à Petits Grains and Muscat Ottonel. They are usually blended to produce wines that tend to be light and dry with a fruity, musky character and an intensely aromatic bouquet. Intensely sweet late harvest wines are also produced.

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is one of the best Vin Doux Naturels in France. This is produced by adding grape spirit to the partly fermented must - the best producers, such as Domaine de Durban, produce deliciously sweet wines with rich grapey aromas balanced by fruity acidity.

In Australia Muscat à Petit Grains is used to produce the fortified Liqueur Muscats of Victoria (esp. Rutherglen). These are extraordinary wines - dark and treacly with a sensational perfume of orange, raisins and honey.

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