Domaine des Bernardins
 Beaumes de Venises (Rhône Valley)

The Estate
Domaine des Bernardins is a sixth generation family owned estate on the edge of the tiny village of Beaumes de Venise. The owners are Elizabeth Hall (the granddaughter of Louis Castaud) and her husband Andrew Hall.  The area has been populated since the time of the cave dwelling peoples (the name "Beaumes" means caves) who came from the town of Venise which existed near Carpentras. The first Beaumes de Venises granted A.O.C. status was in 1945 with the 1943 vintage. 


Andrew and Elisabeth Hall with their son Matthew

The Vineyard
The vineyards consist of 22 hectares (54.34 acres) in total, 15 hectares of Muscat (which yields 30 hl/ha) and 7 hectares of red grapes (Syrah and Cinsault) for Côtes du Rhône Rouge production.


Beaumes de Venises Vineyards
The Wines

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Muscat Beaumes de Venise - "Best Sweet Wine" / Decanter



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UPC code: 7 84585 00487 4
2007 Domaine des Bernardins, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 12/750ml
100% Muscat petits grains (75% Blanc, 25% Red)
Copper/rose hue and ripe soft aromas of orange, spice and flowers. The wine is full bodied with the texture of silk and flavors of orange custard, white peach, pear, apricot, toffee and orange peel.
Serve the wine by itself, with fresh melon, or foie gras.
National Retail Price: $31.99 / bottle
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 UPC code: 7 84585 00488 1
2008 Domaine des Bernardins, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise 12/375ml

 National Retail Price: $15.99 / half-bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 00933 6
 2008 Domaine des Bernardins, Dore des Bernardins, Dry Muscat 12/750ml
 Dry Muscat. Fruity, nice perfume, honeysuckle aromas, lively rounded mouth-feel.
Nicely chilled, this dry white wine is great as an aperitif or with asparagus, seafood, king prawns, fish.

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UPC code: 7 84585 00933 6
 2007 Domaine des Bernardins, Dore des Bernardins, Dry Muscat 12/750ml
Dry Muscat. Fruity, nice perfume, honeysuckle aromas, lively rounded mouth-feel.
Nicely chilled, this dry white wine is great as an aperitif or with asparagus, seafood, king prawns, fish.

 "A wine I would like to see more of from the Côtes du Rhône-Villages of Beaumes de Venise is the totally dry Muscat. The 2007 Dore des Bernardins Dry Muscat VdP is a gorgeously flowery, peachy, dry, crisp, fresh, delicious effort that is bursting with personality. It should be enjoyed during its first year of life."
- Wine Advocate (June 09), 89 pts
National Retail Price: $15.99 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 00912 1
2008 Domaine des Bernardins, Beaumes de Venise Red 12/750ml
 Made from 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. Fermented in Foudre (large barrels).
Bright ruby color with cherry tinges. Complex black fruit aromas on the nose enhanced by spicy notes. Rounded palate with good length.
Serve with a meal especially red meat, game and cheese.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00912 1
2007 Domaine des Bernardins, Beaumes de Venise Red 12/750ml
 Made from 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. Fermented in Foudre (large barrels).
Bright ruby color with cherry tinges. Complex black fruit aromas on the nose enhanced by spicy notes. Rounded palate with good length.
Serve with a meal especially red meat, game and cheese.

"The 2007 Beaumes de Venise Red exhibits elegance, good depth, and sweet black raspberry, pepper, earth, and spice characteristics. Its freshness and laser-like clarity are impressive. Drink it over the next several years."
- Wine Advocate (June 09), 88 pts
National Retail Price: $19.99 / bottle