Domaine de la Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2022 375 mL
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The Muscat from La Pigeade is characterized by its freshness and finesse and is to be found in many of the leading restaurants of the Rhone Valley. It is an ideal aperitif and also goes well with many desserts, especially ones with chocolate, or a fruit salad, or strawberries where some is also poured over the fruit. It is also a perfect companion for many blue cheeses.
'check yellow robe, hints of pear. The nose has a Muscat grapiness, with apricot and pear syrup, glazed brown sugar airs. It’s a sturdy start. The palate is rich, holds concerted content, a ripe second half. This has presence in the glass, is muscular, solid, upstanding, and will go well à table with poultry, fruit desserts, cakes. There’s a good flash of apricot juice flavouring on the finish, which prolongs well, invites another sip. 15°. 70,000 b. 2029-30' John Livingstone-Learmonth - Drinkrhone.com
'The benchmark name for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise' John Livingstone-Learmonth - drinkrhone.com
Very little sweet Muscat was made before 1945 when Muscat de Beaumes de Venise was classified an AOC for its vin doux naturel, but by the 1970’s and 1980’s its popularity in northern Europe was probably greater than Sauternes or sweet German wines. The wines, by law, must have an ABV of 15% and at least 110g/L residual sugar. Domaine de la Pigeade was purchased by the Vaute family in 1960 who came from wine families but this domaine was the first generation of winemakers. Up until 1996 all fruit from the 25ha estate was sent to the cooperative but with the succession of the second generation, Thierry and his wife Marina, a cellar was built and the wine-making was brought in house. The domaine sits outside the village of Beaumes, which is sandwiched in between the Dantelles de Montmirail and Mount Ventoux. Of the 25ha around 20 are Muscat blanc à petits grains averaging 35 years of age. The vines are planted on a argilo-calcaire and all weed control is manual. The fruit is harvested at a very low 30hl/ha.