2024 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Domaine de Fenouillet

📌 Description

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 2024 – Domaine de Fenouillet is a vibrant Vin Doux Naturel showcasing the full aromatic richness of Muscat à Petits Grains. The 2024 vintage offers a bright and expressive profile, combining generosity, freshness, and balance. This cuvée perfectly captures the aromatic elegance and lively character that define great Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise wines.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Muscat à Petits Grains.

An aromatic profile: fresh grapes, peach, apricot, orange blossom, honey, and citrus notes.

🌍 Region / Country

Southern Rhône – Beaumes-de-Venise (France).

A warm Mediterranean climate moderated by altitude and limestone soils.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 8 and 10 °C (46–50 °F).

Best enjoyed lightly chilled.

⏳ Ageing Potential

5 to 10 years.

• 2025–2028: vibrant aromatics and fresh fruit expression.

• 2029–2035+: development toward honeyed and candied notes.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright golden yellow.

• Clarity: brilliant and crystalline.

• Legs: thick and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: very expressive.

• First nose: fresh grapes, yellow fruits.

• Second nose: orange blossom, honey, citrus.

👄 Palate

• Attack: soft and enveloping.

• Structure: rich sweetness balanced by lively freshness.

• Dominant aromas: apricot, peach, grape, honey, citrus.

• Overall balance: generous and harmonious.

• Length: long, fresh, and aromatic finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Fruit-based desserts.

• Apricot or peach tart.

• Foie gras.

• Blue cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A vibrant and balanced Muscat combining aromatic richness with freshness. A generous and approachable cuvée.