| Type |
White dessert wine from grapes with noble rot dessert wine aromatic |
| Grape varieties |
100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| History |
In 1494, George de Challant offered Charles VIII, King of France, the Muscat Passé de Chambave. As many testimonies attest, this nectar has been produced since ancient times. The best bunches of white Muscat grapes are left to dry in special ventilated rooms; once the drying process is complete, the grapes are vinified traditionally: the resulting wine is left to rest until Christmas the year after the harvest. |
| Climate |
Altitude: 450-680 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East, South-West and North-East. |
| Soil composition |
Morainic, steep sloped, loose sandy soil. |
| No. plants per hectare |
6,500-8,000 vines/hectare. |
| Harvest |
Between the 20th of September and the 5th of October according to the vineyard's attitude. Selection of the ripest grapes with intact skin. |
| Vinification |
In stainless steel, with cold pre-fermentative skin maceration for 36/48 hours. |
| Ageing |
12 months in stainless steel, maturation on fine lees with frequent bâtonnage. |
| Pairing |
It pairs well with desserts, liver, and spicy and herb cheeses. |