Château de CascastelMuscat de Rivesaltes
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with spicy food and sweet desserts.
Food and wine pairings with Muscat de Rivesaltes
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscat de Rivesaltes
Original food and wine pairings with Muscat de Rivesaltes
The Muscat de Rivesaltes of Château de Cascastel matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of daube niçoise or quick chocolate fudge cake.
Details and technical informations about Château de Cascastel's Muscat de Rivesaltes.
Discover the grape variety: Fogoneu
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), Mediterranean herbs and notes of the insular maquis. Airy profile. Traditional component of Pla i Llevant DO blends in Majorca, contributing to the typicity of Balearic island wines. Spanish autochthonous black variety from the Balearic Islands, grown mainly in Majorca.
Informations about the Château de Cascastel
The Château de Cascastel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
