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Beaumes de Venise Wine

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Beaumes de Venise Wine

Yapp Brothers came into prominence and grew steadily as an enterprise in the 1970s - an era when our founder Robin Yapp was at the forefront of the celebration of the cessation of wartime privations and enjoying the newly discovered delights of Continental gastronomy and wine appreciation. Elizabeth David - a friend and considerable influence - was a fan of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise so it is hardly surprising that Robin should seek out a good source of it to add it to his portfolio.

We first shipped Muscat from the Leydier family at Domaine de Durban in 1978 and have been listing it ever since. Made by mutage - the arresting of alcoholic fermentation and fortifying of a still wine by adding grape alcohol - Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is a 'Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)', a versatile sweet wine that is traditionally consumed as an apéritif or partner to fruit-based desserts. Golden-hued in colour and redolent of ripe peaches with a gently-honeyed, smooth, sensuous finish, one can see why it was a big hit with the gingham-tablecloth crowd but its attributes that made it popular then still serve it well today. It is reasonably-priced, drinks well from release (on its own or with food), doesn't demand decanting or bottle age, has broad 'fruit-forward' appeal and (as Elizabeth David noted), remains in good condition for a considerable time after opening.

In 2005, Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status was extended to the still, unfortified, red wines of Beaumes de Venise so the Leydiers elected to stop selling their red grapes to négociants and began bottling their own. Their 'Vieilles Vignes' bottling is made from 75% Grenache Noir, 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. It has an alluring bouquet of briary fruit and a core of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries with spicy notes and supple tannins. It makes a fine partner to warming roasts and stews and can be cellared for a half a decade or more.

Also worth mentioning in dispatches is a fine IGP Pays de Vaucluse Viognier. It doesn't have the complexity of a Condrieu nor does it have the price tag. With notes of honeysuckle and acacia and a palate of yellow stone-fruit, it makes for a versatile apéritif after a hard day at the coal-face.

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  1. Beaumes de Venise: Domaine de Durban 'Vielles Vignes' 2020
    Bottle
    £16.75
    Bottle (Case)
    £201.00
  2. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise: Domaine de Durban 2020
    Half Bottle
    £12.20
    Half Bottle (Case)
    £292.80
  3. Vin de Pays de Vaucluse: Domaine de Durban Viognier 2021
    Bottle
    £14.25
    Bottle (Case)
    £171.00
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