Tasting Notes
A blend of Carignan, Grenache and Shiraz aged in stainless steel to keep thing fresh and bright. Such a delicious wine from a producer I've always associated with dessert wines! Mid weight, juicy, red fruited and straight up tasty. - Pete L
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 1970s and 1980s 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 winemaking 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. - Importer Note
| Product Type | Wine Red Grenache & Friends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Sub Region | Ventoux |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |