Vintage wines
Passerillé or paillés wines require a very special production process, one that takes its time...
What is passerillé wine?
Passerillé, vin paillé or "Honey of the Muses" is a sweet, amber-coloured wine with a alcohol content of twelve to thirteen degrees. Several vineyards produce it, including those in Corrèze around Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Meyssac, Queyssac and Branceilles.
These wines are available in red and white. The red wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. The white Passérillé wine is made from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
On the nose, passerillé wine is characterised by notes of overripe fruit, relatively powerful with a hint of dried fruit. On the palate, it has great length and a "soft attack".
We recommend that you enjoy Passerillé wine at around 12°C.
How is it made?
There is a very specific know-how involved in making this wine. The best bunches are carefully picked by hand. Once harvested, the bunches are placed on straw or wooden racks. They are then left to dry in an airy space. For two months, the grapes lose their water and concentrate their sugar, creating new aromas. This stage is called passerillage. Once this is done, the grapes are pressed and matured for a minimum of two years before the liquid is bottled.
This know-how is recognised by an accreditation committee and is part of the Corrèze PGI and Corrèze AOC, Vin de Passerillé designation.
Passerillé wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with foie gras, blue-veined cheeses or desserts.
Where to find it?
- Mille et une Pierre (classic wine, passerillé wine and organic wine)
19500 Branceilles
05 55 84 09 01
You can also buy them at Brive Tourist Office, Place du 14 Juillet.
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