Château MosséMuscat 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 Mossé matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of couscous or chocolate mousse.
Details and technical informations about Château Mossé's Muscat de Rivesaltes.
Discover the grape variety: Raisin de Corinthe
Light and fruity reds to drink young, with a clear ruby hue, smooth tannins and an airy palate, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (redcurrant, strawberry) and sweet notes. Mainly destined for Corinth raisins (currants), a speciality of the Peloponnese. Emblematic of Aegean viticulture, grown in Greece, Australia and California for raisins and a few simple wines. Greek black seedless (apyrene) variety with small, intensely coloured berries.
Informations about the Château Mossé
The Château Mossé is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
