Domaine des Bernardins - Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2023 (Vin Doux Naturel)

Name: Domaine des Bernardins - Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2023 (Vin Doux Naturel)
Brand: Domaine des Bernardins
Rating: 4.8 (6 reviews)

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise|White wine

Rhône

White

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4.8/5 (6 customers)

92/100

RVF

muscat

vin doux naturel

Gem

model of success

"A bewitching vintage

"An orange color, the nose reveals notes of apricot and vine peach, nuances of kumquat and citrus zest, underlined by a dash of menthol. The palate is broad, with a suave, rich texture, without heaviness. A noble wine". (Le Guide RVF 2025). A guaranteed delight!

Features

Estate

Domaine des Bernardins

Vintage

2023

Designation

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

75% Muscat à petits grains blancs, 25% Muscat à petits grains noirs

Terroirs

Soft limestone soils interspersed with sandstone zones of sandy molasses

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pressing for fermentation in the liquid phase, without the addition of yeast, alcoholic fermentation controlled by temperature management, Vin Doux Naturel vinification requires fermentation to be stopped in order to retain the sweetness of the grapes, the balance of the wine is achieved during mutage.

Breeding

6 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

15%

Residual sugars

110 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Amber color with pinkish highlights

Nose

Notes of roses, Jacynthe and muscat grapes, evolving towards ripe citrus and exotic fruits.

Mouth

Full-bodied, with the same aromas as on the nose, plus notes of ripe peaches and apricots, and a magnificent finish.

Serve

AT 8°C

Drink before

2038+

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies aperitifs, desserts, foie gras, Roquefort cheese, chocolate...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The estate owes its name to the Bernardine monks who once owned it. Run by the Castaud family for five generations, the vines (23 hectares, the majority of which are white grape varieties) are planted on hillsides on the southern slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail, in a sumptuous landscape. It's unfortunate that the estate is one of the last defenders of Muscat, even though it's a top-quality product here.

Decanter

Area rated Recommended

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Orange in color, the nose reveals notes of apricot and vineyard peach, with hints of kumquat and citrus zest, underlined by a touch of menthol. The palate is broad, with a smooth, rich texture, without heaviness. A noble wine.

About the domain :

This estate embraces a traditional vision of wine, without excessive technology or modernism. It's hardly surprising, then, that the muscats à petits grains produce a nectar with unrivalled texture and a richness of liqueur equivalent to that of the greatest Sauternes. Domaine des Bernardins, renowned for the quality of its magnificent beaumes-de-venise muscats, also produces a very pretty red with a strong personality that delights us. Romain Hall has been vinifying with his father since 2007. Although red represents 30% of production, it has always been present, with the oldest recorded vintage dating back to 1847. The estate vinifies whole bunches of black grapes, to which 10% white grapes are added during blending. According to Romain, white plays an important role in adding body. The wines are highly aromatic, and while for a long time they were a little fiery in their youth, the latest vintages are much wiser, precise and masterfully graceful, always ready to evolve over time. Above all, this estate produces stunning Muscats that are a delight to drink young. But with age, ten years, twenty years and more, they acquire incredible complexity.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.8/5

out of 6 reviews