Vidal Fleury has always done a top-flight job with their moderately sweet Muscat Beaumes de Venise. The 2000 is the vintage of choice given its powerful flavors of orange marmalade, honeysuckle, and candied tropical fruit. Full-bodied, moderately sweet, and exceptionally pure, it is akin to drinking a liquid fruit cocktail with 14% alcohol. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.
Importer: William Deutsch and Sons, White Plains, NY; tel. (914-251-WINE)