l'Octavin - 2021 Mus'cat

2021 Mus'cat

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Variety
Muscat
Region
Arbois, France
Abv
11%
Volume
750ml

"Sometimes with a wine made from 100% Muscat we find the floral nature of this grape variety a bit overwhelming. However there are some winemakers who can “tame the beast” and produce wines that bring the best out of this grape and this one is a great example. Alice normally macerates the wines for 15 days but she only left them for 10 days in 2021. There were two varieties of Muscat namely Muscat a Petit Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie. When we tasted the wines from tank where they had been ...Read More...

"Sometimes with a wine made from 100% Muscat we find the floral nature of this grape variety a bit overwhelming. However there are some winemakers who can “tame the beast” and produce wines that bring the best out of this grape and this one is a great example.

Alice normally macerates the wines for 15 days but she only left them for 10 days in 2021. There were two varieties of Muscat namely Muscat a Petit Grains and Muscat d’Alexandrie. When we tasted the wines from tank where they had been vinified separately the Alexandrie was a much deeper orange than the Petit Grains.

The wine ended up being somewhat orange with a lovely texture and a beautiful aroma and is only 11% alcohol. This wine will match a wide range of foods.

The vineyard is certified organic by Ecocert and was bottled in June 2022." – Importer-

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