Cave RabelaisMuscat de Mireval
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with spicy food and sweet desserts.
Food and wine pairings with Muscat de Mireval
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscat de Mireval
Original food and wine pairings with Muscat de Mireval
The Muscat de Mireval of Cave Rabelais matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pork colombo or chocolate fondant.
Details and technical informations about Cave Rabelais's Muscat de Mireval.
Discover the grape variety: Colorino del Valdarno
Very intensely coloured and structured reds with a near-black deep ruby colour, slightly teinturier pulp, firm tannins and dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Often blended with Sangiovese in Chianti to reinforce colour and structure, featuring in great Tuscan reds. An indigenous Italian black variety from Tuscany (Arno valley).
Informations about the Cave Rabelais
The Cave Rabelais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Muscat de Mireval to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscat de Mireval
AOC natural sweet wine from the Languedoc (1959) on ~290 ha between Montpellier and Sète (Mireval, Vic-la-Gardiole), limestone soils on the windy Hérault coastline. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is the exclusive variety (100%, yield 28 hl/ha): pale vibrant gold, sweet and finely aromatic with intense fresh grape, white flowers, candied citrus, apricot and a delicate honeyed note. Lighter and more refined than its neighbour Frontignan. Aperitif or dessert wine.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
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