2022 Domaine de l'Octavin Mus'cat, Vin de France Castello di Verduno Eric Shatt

Eric Shatt

with the majority of vines planted in steep terraces

even heavyweight grand cru whose saline

this special site in Castiglione Falletto yields a consistently marvelous wine that will age with consummate grace

The vineyards can only be accessed using a 4x4 vehicle up a steep forest road

2022 Domaine de l'Octavin Mus'cat, Vin de France Castello di Verduno Eric Shattwhole cluster, 15 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts Aging: in tanks Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: none An equal blend of Muscat dAlexandrie and Muscat Petits Grains from Vincent Lafage in the Pyrnes. The grapes fermented as whole bunches for a fortnight, before being pressed off to cuve for nine months of levage. A wine of heady perfume and gourmand richness, with lots of citrus balancing out the riot of tropical fruit, spice