Domaine des Bernardins Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2023Muscat Beaumes de Venise is one of the Rhone's most historic wines, served at the tables of the Popes at Avignon, and the Domaine des Bernardins keep this tradition alive. Formally a monastery, the estate was converted to a commercial vineyard in the early 1800s. Former owner Louis Castaud was the great champion of the region, helping the style achieve AOC status in 1945. Castaud's granddaughter Elisabeth Hall now runs the domaine along with her

a blend of different plots across their estate

whose pedigree is rooted in an extraordinary combination of exceptional fruit

A delicious

Pedro Parra

The fruit had been destined for supermarkets and farmers markets but was declined due to being too big

Blending of Pinot Noir and Meunier

Inspired by a place steeped in history

salted nuts

16% Carignan

A short cuvaison is used in order to keep the up-front

white peach

complexity and harmony prevail in the blend