Muscat Concerto pour Valentin
ミュスカ コンチェルト・プール・ヴァランタン
Cave de la Dîme - Hubert Metz
Muscat
About this wine
A rare, limited-production Vendanges Tardives-style Muscat, first made in 2005 to mark the birth of Valentin, the first grandson of the Hubert Metz family, and produced only in years when weather conditions allow overripeness on the vine. Harvested using the same late-harvest principle as a Vendanges Tardives, it is intensely aromatic, combining sweetness and richness with the characteristic gourmand grapey character of Muscat.
An accessible, generously sweet entry point for those new to late-harvest Alsace wines.
Sommelier's Note
"A wine with a story as sweet as the fruit itself — made only when nature cooperates, and worth seeking out when it does."
Food Pairings
Classic with fruit-based desserts, foie gras, or simply as a contemplative sipping wine on its own.
When to drink it
Dessert course, celebratory occasions, gift bottle
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat
- Style
- White, Sweet
- Price Range
- Estimated €18-26 per bottle when available (reference: typical pricing for limited Vendanges Tardives-style Alsace Muscat; exact current pricing not confirmed as this cuvée is not produced every vintage); Japan retail estimate ¥6,000-9,000
Terroir & Winemaking
Produced only in vintages favorable to natural overripeness; grapes are harvested at late-harvest (Vendanges Tardives) ripeness levels. Limited-production cuvée, not made every year. Fruit farmed organically since 2021, biodynamically since 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is this cuvée called 'Concerto pour Valentin'?
- It was created in 2005 to celebrate the birth of Valentin, the first grandson in the Hubert Metz family, and the name has been kept for this special late-harvest bottling ever since.
- Is this wine made every year?
- No — it is only produced in vintages where weather conditions allow the Muscat grapes to reach the overripeness needed for a Vendanges Tardives-style wine.
- How sweet is this wine?
- It is a rich, aromatically intense sweet wine in the late-harvest style, combining Muscat's grapey character with concentrated sweetness from overripe fruit.
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