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16¾/20
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de Beaumes Venise Les Chants des Girolles 2014
Beaumes de Venise, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceMuscat has been the force behind this wine since it became part of the AOC Vin Doux Naturel in 1945. Griolles is made from 35-year-old small-berry muscat harvested at varying ripeness by making successive passes through the vineyard. The ferment is cold and stopped using neutral alcohol at 11 percent residual sugar. The result is a dependable, fresh and floral nose flecked with apricots, ginger and lemon oil. The palate is sweet and supple with spicy orange marmalade, quince and ginger and a lick of acidity to keep it alive through the finish. Sweet but elegant, it’s a stately dessert wine of substance and style. Try this with fresh berries and lighter cakes. The grapes are farmed using biodynamic methods but are not yet certified.Tasted: 28 September 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $30.99 | 375ml | private wine shops |
Grape: MuscatCSPC: 352088UPC: 3105718630130
