Domaine des Schistes - Muscat de Rivesaltes 2024

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Keywords :  IndulgentIndulgence / Pleasure / Exoticism

The wine : Discover this magnificent Muscat de Rivesaltes from Domaine des Schistes, a delicious and very indulgent sweet wine ! The Sire family delights us here with this Muscat featuring exotic aromas (mango, pineapple) and gentle notes of peach, apricot, and acacia honey. Explosive and aromatic, here is a cuvée perfectly balanced that never falls into excessive sweetness. Hard to resist its formidable charm ! 

Volume : 75cl

Type : Natural sweet wine

Grape varieties : 80% Muscat small berries and 20% Muscat of Alexandria

AOC : Muscat de Rivesaltes

Aging potential : To be enjoyed now and can be kept until 2032

Serving temperature : 8-10°C

The estate : Located in Estagel, northwest of Perpignan, the Domaine des Schistes belongs to the Sire family, winemakers since the early 19th century.Jacques Sire left the cooperative system in 1989, and today it is his son, Mickaël, who manages the estate. The wines have been certified Organic Agriculture since 2010 and are notably produced under AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes, and IGP Côtes Catalanes. The 48 hectares of the estate are divided into several plots and are mainly situated on schist soils (as the name of the estate suggests!). Carignan and Lladoner Pelut are the stars among the reds, while Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu make up the majority of the whites. The estate's cuvées are very diverse : some focus on fruit and immediate pleasure, while others are deep, complex, and deserve to be cellared for several years. Freshness is a common thread in all the wines. A very beautiful family estate in Roussillon.