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| − | Cantillon Vigneronne is a grape lambic produced yearly from Italian white grapes; most often of the Muscat varietal, though it depends on the harvest. It is bottled in 75cl bottles and is generally bottled sometime between mid-October and late-November. Though the brewery states that it is only available in 75cl bottles, Vigneronne was also available in 37.5cl bottles on at least two occasions in 1999 and 2005. The fruiting process for Vigneronne consists of taking fresh grapes and placing them whole (without stems) into stainless steel tanks with two to three year old lambic for a saturation period of 1-2 months. It is then transferred | + | Cantillon Vigneronne is a grape lambic produced yearly from Italian white grapes; most often of the Muscat varietal, though it depends on the harvest. It is bottled in 75cl bottles and is generally bottled sometime between mid-October and late-November. Though the brewery states that it is only available in 75cl bottles, Vigneronne was also available in 37.5cl bottles on at least two occasions in 1999 and 2005. The fruiting process for Vigneronne consists of taking fresh grapes and placing them whole (without stems) into stainless steel tanks with two to three year old lambic for a saturation period of 1-2 months. It is then transferred to a stainless steel bottling tank until it is ready to be bottled. |
== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 15 January 2015
Description
Cantillon Vigneronne is a grape lambic produced yearly from Italian white grapes; most often of the Muscat varietal, though it depends on the harvest. It is bottled in 75cl bottles and is generally bottled sometime between mid-October and late-November. Though the brewery states that it is only available in 75cl bottles, Vigneronne was also available in 37.5cl bottles on at least two occasions in 1999 and 2005. The fruiting process for Vigneronne consists of taking fresh grapes and placing them whole (without stems) into stainless steel tanks with two to three year old lambic for a saturation period of 1-2 months. It is then transferred to a stainless steel bottling tank until it is ready to be bottled.
History / Other Notes
On Cantillon's official website they state that "the name Vigneronne Cantillon was given in 1987" with a bottling presumably produced in 1989, though its history dates back much further than that. Jean-Pierre Van Roy first experimented with a white grape lambic in 1973[1], as well as a bottled version known as Cuvée Neuf Nations in 1987 with lambic brewed in 1985. The label design for Vigneronne has remained relatively unchanged in both the imported U.S version and the European version since its creation by artist Raymond Goffin in 1989.
This beer was previously named Gueuze Vigneronne however the word Gueuze was eventually dropped as it's not a blend of 1, 2, and 3 year lambic.[2]
Unsubstantiated Stories
Cantillon Vigenronne is alternatively known as Vigneronne Birra All'Uva (Vigneronne Grape Beer) in Italy.[3]
Bottle Log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes | Image Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1996 | 750ml | Cuvée Akkurat | N/A |
| N/A | 1999 | 375mL | Heavy glass | N/A |
| N/A | 1999 | 750mL | No writing on front label beyond Vigneronne and bottle size. | N/A |
| N/A | 2004 | 750mL | Heavy black foil over the cap, made with Chasselas grapes | N/A |
| N/A | 2005 | 375mL | Sold in Denmark | N/A |
| N/A | 2005 | 750mL | Best by 12/2009 | N/A |
| 10/30/2006 | 2006 | 750mL | Notes | N/A |
| N/A | 2007 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 12/24/2008 | 2008 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 11/05/2009 | 2009 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 09/29/2010 | 2010 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 11/22/2010 | 2010 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 11/24/2011 | 2011 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 11/30/2011 | 2011 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 11/30/2012 | 2012 | 750mL | N/A | |
| 10/22/2013 | 2013 | 750mL | N/A |
Label
Label Text (European):
A fine compromise between wine and beer, this is the Vigneronne Cantillon 100% lambic. The fruity taste of the white grape harmonized with the powerful character of a two years old lambic make from the Vigneronne Cantillon a unique beer. Beer with a taste evolution. Store and serve at temperature 10-13C/50-55F. To enjoy completely the fruity taste of the Vigneronne Cantillon drink it better in the year after the purchase.
To be drunk preferably within the 10 years after the bottling date.
References
- ↑ http://cantillon.be/br/3_105 Cantillon - Vigneronne
- ↑ Dan Shelton, 2010, The Lambic Summit, Part 11 (Shelton Brothers)
- ↑ http://www.vandewiele-m.be/bier/brouwerij/cantillon.html
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