Produced from the south-east side of the Dentelles de Montmirail hills, in Beaumes de Venise in the southern part of the Rhone valley, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is gold in color with butterscotch, glazed fruits aromas, apricot and ripe pear, floral notes. The palate is rich and runs with surprising freshness after the opening. There is a note of quince paste and herbes de Provence on the aftertaste.
Serve the wine by itself, with fresh melon, or foie gras. Also amazing with Asian cuisine, roquefort cheese, fruit tart, puff pastry and chocolate desserts.
"Butterscotch and apricot jam aromas. A lighter vintage of this cuvée, but very fresh and drinkable, and the best Muscat of the vintage by far. 110g/L residual sugar. In conversion to organic. - Matt WALLS"
- Decanter (November 2024), 91 pts
"This wine offers the freshness of a bite into a golden delicious apple, complimented by rambutan, lilac and peach blossom honey. Good acidity lifts a white-peppercorn midpalate, enhancing notes of plumeria. Ideal for pairing with complex vegetable preparations. — Anna-Christina CABRALES"
- Wine Enthusiast (August 27th 2024), 92 pts
"Peach in colour, not white. Fruits span pêche de vigne, lychee and melon, with a touch of butterscotch in the background. Fairly full-bodied, fresh, and finishes clean, not cloying. Further peach on the finish. Great sense of purity, not a hugely powerful vintage but a very good one, with balance and purity. Aged in stainless steel. 110g/L residual sugar. - Matt Walls"
- Decanter (October 2021), 93 pts
"Pale peachy pink color. Full-bodied, with deep quince flavor, a touch of rhubarb. Acidity is quite marked, certainly balanced. Ends quite savory despite the sweetness on the mid-palate. Very silky, tons of glycerol. Plenty of dry extract, it makes you salivate. Likely to age well. Drinking Window 2020 - 2035 - Matt WALLS"
- Decanter (October 5th 2020), 91 pts
"Pale orange colour. Confit orange, orange blossom, lychee, a touch of brown sugar. On the palate it is exceptionally full-bodied, with acidity a little on the low side. There's firm bitterness on the finish, and it lacks the freshness of some years, if not the depth. Long finish. It really coats the mouth with sweetness and flavour. Handpicked, all pressed immediately and fermented in stainless steel without any skin contact. Wine is aged in stainless steel for six months after adding the fortifying spirit."
- Decanter (October 2019), 91 pts
"Dusky pink in hue, this blend of 75% white and 25% black Muscat à Petits Grains offers sunny peach and blood orange flavors edged by a touch of aperol-like bitterness. It's lusciously sweet, even a touch marmalade like, but balanced alcohol and fresh acidity lead a vibrant finish. - ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2020), 90 pts
"This appellation, located just south of Gigondas, always produced a Provençal, spicy wine and the 2018 Beaumes De Venise is no exception, showing a ruby/purple hue, notes of herbes de Provence, ground pepper, and garrigue, loads of raspberry and blackberry fruits, medium-bodied richness, and a great finish. It’s an undeniably delicious, balanced, gulpable beauty to enjoy over the coming 3-5 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 90 pts
Domaine des Bernardins is a fifth-generation family-owned estate on the edge of the tiny village of Beaumes de Venise. The owners are Elisabeth Hall (the granddaughter of Louis Castaud) and ...
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