Domaine des Bernardins Muscat Beaumes de Venise
75 cl
/
15% Vol
An unctuous and fruit laden sweet wine from the best producer in the appelation. Shows a rich and surprisingly fresh palate.
See product detailsDomaine des Bernardins Muscat Beaumes de Venise
€26.00
Ex Tax: €21.14
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Colour
Golden
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
75% Muscat Blanc À Petits Grains, 25% Muscat á Petit Grains Roses
Alcohol %
15%
Style
Sweet wine
Estate/Producer
Domaine des Bernardins
Country
France
Region/AOC
Rhone
Vintage
2014
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Decanter Awards
2015: Silver Medal
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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