Muscat Beaumes de Venise Domaine de Coyeux 15% 37.5cl

Domaine de Coyeux is a beautifully located winery owned by Yves and Catherine Nativelle. It comprises of 130 hectares of
vineyards in one site block, set on a hill in a prime location at Beaumes-de-Venise. The vines are planted at an altitude of
260M, where the soil comes from one of the very rare outcrops of the Comtadine regions trias. The grapes grown are Syrah,
Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre and small white Muscat. Domaine de Coyeux produces Beaumes-de-Venise Muscat,
Gigondas and Cotes du Rhone villages Beaumes-de-Venise wines.
Viticulture
:Planted exclusively with the single grape variety 'Muscat blanc a petits grains'. In the oldest vines, this ancient grape variety
can include lack grapes with white juice which add very structured aromas to the wine. The planting density is 4000 vines per
ha.
Vinification
:Cold pressing of the grapes, complete with stalks. Fermentation lasts 7 to 9 days in stainless steel, thermoregulated vats at
low temperatures of 4 to 6 degrees. Mutage (the stopping of fermentation) by adding grape spirit in order to obtain a wine
presenting an alcoholic degree of 15% by volume and residual sugar of 110 grams per liter. the different cuvees are made up
according to the age of the vines, their exposure and the harvest date. Blending is made towards the end of february.
Tasting Note
:Delicious sweet wine, rich and grapey with full, tropical flavours combined with freshness and elegance.
Every day serving suggestion
:Wine Name: Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Cuve Les Trois Fonts
Vintage: 2004
Code: 4671104A
Producer: Domaine De Coyeux
Generated on 13 Oct 2011 15:40:33 from the HallgartenDruitt Wine Database
Chilled at 8C as an aperitif or with foie gras and melon and at the end of a meal with desserts.