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Kevin's comments: Delicious sweet wine, rich and grapey with full, tropical flavours combined with freshness and elegance.
Chateau Tasting Notes
DOMAINE DE COYEUX, BEAUMES-DE-VENISE, RHONE
Domaine de Coyeux is a beautifully located winery owned by Yves and Catherine Nativelle.
It comprises of 130 hectares of vineyards in one site block, set on a hill in a prime location at Beaumes-de-Venise. The vines are planted at an altitude of 260M, where the soil comes from one of the very rare outcrops of the Comtadine region's trias. The grapes grown are Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre and small white Muscat. Domaine de Coyeux produces Beaumes-de-Venise Muscat, Gigondas and Cotes du Rhone villages Beaumes-de-Venise wines.
MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE, CUVEE LES TROIS FORTS
Grape Variety: 100% Estate grown Muscat
Vinification: The grapes are pressed on arrival and fermentation takes place in temperature controlled tanks. To stop fermentation alcohol is added in order to leave a naturally sweet wine.
Colour: Golden
Serve: Chilled at 8C as an aperitif or with foie gras and melon and at the end of a meal with desserts.
Taste: A delicious sweet wine, rich and grapey with a touch of apricots in the background
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