Vins Doux Naturels - VDN appellations and Wine Styes - Rhône
7 important questions on Vins Doux Naturels - VDN appellations and Wine Styes - Rhône
Where can you find the vines for Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise red or white
- The vast majority if white, made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
- Some reds and rosé from Muscat à Petits Grains rouge (Brown Muscat in Australia), a dark-skinned mutation
What is the style of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
- Unaged
- medium bodied
- medium acidity
- low alcohol (about 15%)
- primary aromas and flavours due to protective winemaking
- blossom
- grape
- peach
- honey
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Which styles are Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau
- Red, white or rosé (saignee, fortified off the skins0
- unaged or oxidative
What grape varieties in Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau
- Red:
- minimum 75% Grenache Noir
- plus allowed Grenach Gris, Grenache Blanc and other south-Rhône varieties
Where can you find the grapes for Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau and why is that a good place?
- In the south-Rhône
- on gentle south-facing slopes, providing maximum exposure to sunlight and some protection from the cool Mistral wind.
- > grapes become easily very ripe
- good for sweet fortified wines with juicy, almost jammy flavours
What is the stye of Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau
- Unaged wines
- cherries and plums
- juicy, almost jammy fruit flavours
- Oxidative style
- dried fruit
- nutty hints
- Alcohol low-medium (16-18%)
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