Vigneronne 2023

Vigneronne 2023 — Druiven Lambic with Muscat — Brasserie Cantillon

Vigneronne 2023 is the Druiven Lambic — Lambic with added grapes — crafted by Brasserie Cantillon, the legendary spontaneous fermentation brewery in Brussels (Belgium). When talking about Lambic, one always talks about Jean Van Roy and family: the brewer — and calling him just a brewer is an understatement — has established himself over the years as one of the most skilled producers of Druiven Lambic in the world. The grapes used come from France and mainly belong to the Muscat (White Muscat) variety, which makes this Lambic gentler, more elegant, and delicate compared to the more acidic and wild versions.

The technique: not a blend, but a refermentation

This bottle does not contain a blend of Lambics from multiple vintages, but rather a beer that undergoes refermentation thanks to the addition of a kind of “liqueur de tirage” — the same technique used in Champagne for the secondary fermentation. The result is a fresher and livelier Vigneronne compared to a traditional blend, with the Muscat notes standing out more clearly.

Technical sheet

• Style: Druiven Lambic (Lambic with grapes)
• Grape: Muscat (White Muscat) — France
• Technique: Refermentation with liqueur de tirage (not a blend)
• Fermentation: Spontaneous
• Profile: Gentle, elegant, delicate, vinous
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: Wine glass or flute
• Producer: Brasserie Cantillon — Brussels, Belgium

Sensory profile

On the nose, it is elegant and vinous: the Muscat brings notes of ripe white grape, white flowers, and exotic fruit in a delicate and refined way. On the palate, it is gentler than the more acidic Gueuze: the acidity of spontaneous fermentation is balanced by the aromatic sweetness of White Muscat. The finish is long, vinous, with a pleasant lingering memory of grape and flowers.

Why choose Vigneronne 2023

• French Muscat — the most aromatic grape variety in spontaneous fermentation: a combination only Cantillon can achieve with such elegance
• Gentler and more delicate — for those who want to approach the Cantillon world without the extreme acidity of Gueuze: Vigneronne is the perfect gateway
• Refermentation, not a blend — a rare technique in the Lambic world: the freshness of a single vintage without the complexity of a blend
• Jean Van Roy and Cantillon — the global reference for spontaneous fermentation: every bottle is a piece of brewing history

Recommended pairings

Goat and sheep cheeses, seafood, fish carpaccios, white fruit desserts. Perfect as a contemplative beer or a characterful aperitif.

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