Domaine Rene SahonetMuscat de Rivesaltes
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Rene Sahonet's Muscat de Rivesaltes.
Discover the grape variety: Landal
Deeply colored, simple and fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, lightly firm tannins and a direct palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and herbaceous notes. Cold and disease resistant profile. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the northeastern US for vineyards with harsh continental climates. French black hybrid obtained around 1933 by Pierre Landot (Landot 244).
Informations about the Domaine Rene Sahonet
The Domaine Rene Sahonet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
