Xavier Vignon, Muscat Beaumes de Venise, AOP Muscat Beaumes de Venise, White
Xavier Vignon, Muscat Beaumes de Venise, AOP Muscat Beaumes de Venise, White
Xavier Vignon is one of the top consultant winemakers in the south of France. He used to be a master Champagne blender (so he knows a thing or two about constructing wines) but now lives in the Rhône Valley from where he visits around 300 estates to advise them on viticulture and vinification. At the end of each year, as he hands over his bill, he offers some of his employers to exchange it for barrels to make his own blends - well, that’s more or less how it works!
Presentation
Xavier is a great enthusiast of blending and is always on the lookout for terroirs with potential as he works with creative freedom to produce top wines. The result? A collection of wines adding a modern touch to the pure essence of Rhône wines, each one meticulously created with quality fruit collected from carefully-chosen vines: L'Etoile is a multi-vintage blend from 2015-2016-2017 revealing the complexity and freshness of the high altitude of the Beaumes-de-Venise terroirs.
Winemaking
Crushing, direct pneumatic pressing. Low temperature vinification to preserve the varietal aromas. Mutage to stop fermentation and retain a minimum of 110 grams per litre of residual sugar. Cold settling.
Varietals
Muscat Petits Grains: 100
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
