Ep 408: Beaumes de Venise - the Historic, High Elevation Cru of the Southern Côtes du Rhône, The Producers' Perspective

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.beaumesdevenise-aoc.fr/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">In educational partnership with<br /> <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/logo_FR_150_dpi_petit_format.jpg" alt="" width="287" height="126" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.beaumesdevenise-aoc.fr/?lang=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Beaumes de Venise</a> is a small, beautiful village located in the southern Rhône Valley. It has a great history of quality and recognition for both its red wines, which are classified under the Côtes de Rhône Beaumes de Venise Cru, and its famed Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Cru, a vin doux naturel wine which is known for its exquisite flavors, elegance, and unrivaled balance. In this episode, we explore this historic region that has been making wine for more than 2600 years - the terroir, climate, wines, grapes, and where the name comes from as well (hint: not from a place with many waterways in Italy!).</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.beaumesdevenise-aoc.fr/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/Filmatik_production.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="224" /><em><span style= "font-size: 8pt;">Photo courtesy of Beaumes de Venise</span></em></a></p> <p>Getting a firsthand account from the experts who work in the region every day is the best way to learn so for this show we have two ambassadors for <a href= "https://www.beaumesdevenise-aoc.fr/?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Beaumes de Venise</a>, Claude Chabran of the high-quality <a href="https://www.rhonea.fr/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rhonéa</a> co-operative, and Florence Cartier of the family-owned estate <a href="https://www.lesgoubert.fr" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Domaine les Goubert</a>.  Each has a unique perspective and shares fascinating information about the