100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
THE WINE
Located at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, Beaumes de Venise has a particularly warm climate. This allows the grapes to reach full maturity and therefore produce a Vin Doux Naturel (fortified wine) that will pair perfectly with desserts, especially fruity ones.
TERROIR
Eroded porous limestone mixed with red clay and a large quantity of sand.
AGEING
Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise is a sweet fortified wine, the winemaking process is specific. It begins in a classic way; The bunches are immediately pressed, then they are settled. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures. Then comes the "mutage", an essential step in the process to keep at least 125 grams per litre of residual sugar. The whole process takes place in stainless steel vats, the wine is filtered and rapidly bottled.