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Comment on: Domaine Cristia Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2006
I really enjoyed this well chilled on a warm summers day. Fabulous nose of sultanas and lychee and a delicious palate with just a lick of acidity.
Not the most complex wine but as a summer aperitif it was very enjoyable.
by Robert 27/11/2009 13:21
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Comment on: Domaine Cristia Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2006
Smells of tinned fruits (pears and peaches); nose is honeyed and sweet which unsurprisingly carries through on the palate. Wine drinks cleanly and isnt cloying (more like icing sugar than golden syrup) but is rather thin and lacks depth. The burst of sweetness is not balanced by any tangible acidity, leading to a rather unbalanced wine. This may sound stupid but it tastes fortified (spirit-like); I've had other VDNs that have managed to hide the alcoholic addition. Was unimpressed with this wine, and at £15, is not brilliant value.
by Davy 16/11/2009 13:24
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Comment on: Domaine Cristia Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2006
A fabulous pudding wine - and great value given the bottle size! About the same per 100ml as Brown Brothers Muscat, but oh so much more individual and far less - well - industrial...
Stock up for Christmas now before I buy it all.
by Carri 09/11/2009 14:41
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"Me and my brother, Baptiste, are the third generation of our family working at Domaine de Cristia. We started working here back in 1999, taking over from my father. The soils were in excellent condition thanks to Dad's biodynamic conception of agriculture. But trying to change old mentalities was a challenge! After our first few vintages, we really found our own style in 2003. That vintage produced some wonderful wine, and The Wine Advocate called us the 'New Superstars from Chateaueuf-du-Pape'. Winemaking is something I'm truly passionate about. And I love working with my brother Baptiste, who is an engine of energy, ideas, positivity and reassurance. But if I wasn't making wine, I'd be a professor of history, or an intrepid explorer a la Indiana Jones!"
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| Style: | Dessert |
| Grape: | Other White Grapes |
| Country: | France |
| Alcohol: | 15.00% |
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Size: | 75cl |
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Comment on: Domaine Cristia Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 2006
An expensive (overpriced?) treat at £15 but at the angels' price I'd say this is good value given the extra 20cl compared to many other dessert wines. Not syrupy, sickly sweet like many dessert wines - some people have said this is "thin", I'd say his is just how it should be rather than that horrible £4 a bottle Spainish stuff you get at the off-licence. A lovely aroma of elderflower water which continues on the palate, with jut a slight touch of acidity, makes this a real pleasure. Well done Dominique!
by Alastair 01/01/2010 19:38
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