Winery Celliers Du RoussillonMuscat de Rivesaltes Muscat des Abeilles
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Celliers Du Roussillon's Muscat de Rivesaltes Muscat des Abeilles.
Discover the grape variety: Perlaut
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French white grape, once grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Celliers Du Roussillon
The Winery Celliers Du Roussillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Muscat de Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscat de Rivesaltes
Star AOC of Roussillon's Vins Doux Naturels: Muscat a Petits Grains and Muscat of Alexandria as signatures in equal parts in sweet whites — pale gold robe with green or pinkish glints, dazzling signature aromas of peach, lemon, mango, fresh grape, rose and mint, unctuous palate preserved by mutage with alcohol. Amber evolution with age toward honey, candied apricot and spices. AOC, ~4,400 ha across 99 communes, varied soils (granite, schist, limestone), Mediterranean and Muscat de Noel.
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.
The word of the wine: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
