The wine region of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is located in the region of Beaumes-de-Venise of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardins or the Domaine Alain Ignace produce mainly wines natural sweet, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise are Chardonnay, Mourvèdre and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cheese or apples and sometimes also flavors of white peach, raisin or mint.
In the mouth of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 58 estates and châteaux in the of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, producing 90 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork.
I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...
Onwards, upwards. The roads get narrower, the corners get tighter. I step out of the car when I finally reach the winery and the air is so much fresher here. I go to take a sip from my water bottle and a gust of wind makes it whistle. I stand with Thomas Jullien and we look over the vineyards. It’s not yet spring, and the vines look little more than sticks. ‘It’s a lunar landscape at the moment,’ he says, as a friend’s flock of 300 sheep has just passed through to graze on every scrap of green b ...
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
