Winery Les Celliers de l'IliadeMuscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois Petit Grain
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade's Muscat de Saint-Jean de Minervois Petit Grain.
Discover the grape variety: Cococciola
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a lean palate and fresh acidity showing citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits and Adriatic mineral notes. Also made as fresh sparkling wines (spumante). Enjoying a quality revival among Abruzzese producers who vinify it as a single variety around Chieti.
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
The Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois
AOC sweet natural wine of Languedoc (Hérault), the only non-coastal Languedoc Muscat, on stony limestone plateaus at 250-280 m. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is the exclusive signature white: sweet and enchanting with intense notes of fresh grape, candied citrus, orange blossom, acacia honey, apricot, and an altitude-driven fresh mineral touch, elegant balance between sweetness and freshness. Aperitif, dessert with stone fruits and blue cheeses.
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: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
