Muscat de Rivesaltes 2002 - Domaine CAZES

Muscat de Rivesaltes 2002 - Domaine CAZES

From the estate

Description of the wine : 

- Creating Natural Sweet Wines with shimmering colors, imbued with multiple scents, is an art that the House of Cazes has practiced for 70 years with a consistency and rigor never equaled. These exceptional wines are today present on the greatest starred tables in the world.

- Grape varieties : 50% muscat of Alexandria, 50% muscat à petits grains

- Terroir : Clay and limestone with pebbles from the foothills of the

Corbières.

- Appellation : Muscat de Rivesaltes

- Wine style : Spicy, Floral 

Vinification/Maturing:

- Direct pressing and fermentation at 18° C as soon as the settling is finished. Mutage in liquid phase in the middle of the fermentation.

- Skin maceration for 24 hours at low temperature. The pressing is followed by a settling and the alcoholic fermentation at 18°C. Mutage in liquid phase, in the middle of the fermentation.

- The grapes are totally destemmed and vatted. Fermentation at 20°C.

Mutage in solid phase. Blending of the three vintages and maturing on fine lees with regular resuspension during 4 to 5 months. Bottling within 6 months after the harvest and conservation in air-conditioned cellar. 

- Food & wine pairing : Serve at 8°C with an aperitif, Roquefort cheese, or white fruit and vanilla desserts.

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