Fleur Bleu 2020 BLACK MUSCAT
WINEMAKER NOTES Our 2020 Fleur Bleu (French for “Blue Flower,” pronounced flur bluh) California Black Muscat celebrates the return of one of our most popular varietals in our portfolio. This young wine contains some dissolved carbon dioxide which allows an extra burst of flavors in the nose and mouth. If you like Jolly Rancher or Twizzlers, you are in luck. With aromas of strawberry, raspberry, watermelon and citrus, this Muscat is round and syrupy in the mouth. This lower-alcohol, sweet wine has a short to medium-length and an aromatic and fruity mouthfeel. It is crisp and acidic and will mellow nicely a few weeks after release.
VARIETALS 100% Black Muscat
APPELLATION RELEASED California February 2021
SERVE AGING Cold 4 years
About the Brand ALCOHOL In the early evening, when 8% DRY SWEET the shadows fall across the FUN FACT vineyards, one can often Twitter buzzes with an average of 250 tweets an hour about people enjoying one spot a perfect flower that in of the numerous forms of the Muscat grape. the daylight hour is bright of hue, but in the magic of PAIRINGS dusk becomes “Fleur Bleu.” Sweet or savory pastries | Spicy dishes | Mediterranean salad | Egg bites | Mozzarella | Monterey Jack
$25.50 Please enjoy responsibly. WineShop At Home, Napa, CA. BWN-CA-15384, WA Permit #402750. 8 SERVINGS
15M PREP
18M COOK TIME
TRY WITH SWEET WHITES
Valentine Chocolate Chip Scones
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
2 cups flour Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder 1/4 cup sugar and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender 2 teaspoons baking powder or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt chocolate chips. 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips Mix 3/4 cup of the cream, egg, vanilla and food color in 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream, divided medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add to flour 1 egg mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. 1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract Place dough on lightly floured surface. Pat into an 8-inch 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Red Food Color circle. Cut out heart shapes with 2 1/2- to 3-inch heart- shaped cookie cutter. Gather scraps and cut out additional heart shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon cream.
Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown, rotating baking sheet halfway through cook time. Cool slightly on wire rack.
Recipe & photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc. 20210115-09-0303-01-01