Style and Colour: Blend of 2 year old Lambics and Viognier grapes
Taste: Delicate and very fresh beer, slightly less acidic than other Cantillon beers thanks to the contribution of grapes.
Alcohol: 6.5 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 12 ° C
Fermentation: The fruits are blended with a 2 year old Lambic. The grapes come from the Minervois, in the south of France, and are grown naturally on clay-limestone soil. After a maceration of two to three months, the Lambic will have extracted colours, aromas and flavours from the grapes. It will then be blended with a one year old Lambic, which will bring the necessary sugars for the second fermentation in the bottle. It contains exclusively fresh fruit and, as with wine, we can speak of a vintage effect for Cantillon beers. The weather plays a major role in the maturity and quality of the fruit, which is why a fruit beer will be slightly different from one year to the next.
The Brewery: Cantillon is a traditional lambic brewer and blender located in Anderlecht Brussels, founded in 1900 by Cantillon family. Since 1970, it is owned and led by Jean-Pierre Van Roy.
Origin: Lambic is a type of beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium southwest of Brussels. It is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria. The name "Vigneronne" reminds us that if Lambic is indeed part of the world of beer, its natural fermentation, its ageing of several years in barrels, and the addition of grapes make it a distant cousin of certain white wines.
Food: To enjoy like a white Viognier wine.
