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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise wine guide: the appellation in France, its Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, the sweet wine and fortified wine it makes, and what to.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Styles
sweet · fortified
1
Signature grapes
4
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise comes out of Rhone, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine.

Sweet wine and fortified wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows honey, dried apricot, subtle floral notes and rich and opulent.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de Coyeux, Domaine de Durban, Domaine des Bernardins and Paul Jaboulet Aine.

At the table these bottles work with cheese platters, desserts and foie gras.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
MediterraneanHigh sunshine
Styles
sweetfortified

In the glass.

Sweet: Honey, Dried apricot, Subtle floral notes.

Fortified: Rich and opulent.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine de Coyeux
02 Domaine de Durban
03 Domaine des Bernardins
04 Paul Jaboulet Aine

Bottles to look for.

  • Adrien Roustan Domaine d'Ourea Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhone, France
  • Balma Venitia Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 'Carte Rose', Rhone, France
  • Balma Venitia Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Carte d'Or, Rhone, France
  • Balma Venitia Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhone, France
  • Delas Freres Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise La Pastourelle, Rhone, France
  • Domaine de Beaumalric Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhone, France
  • Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Solera, Rhone, France
  • Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhone, France

At the table.

  • cheese platters
  • desserts
  • foie gras

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Nearby regions.

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise: common questions

01.
What grapes is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise known for?
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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is the signature grape of Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.
02.
What kind of wine does Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise make?
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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise produces sweet wine and fortified wine.
03.
Where is Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise?
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You will find Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise in France, where it is an appellation.
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What food goes with Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise wine?
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Try cheese platters, desserts and foie gras.

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