Cantillon Vigneronne 2025 | Belgian Fruit Lambic

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Cantillon Vigneronne 2025 pours a hazy golden-straw hue with minimal head retention — entirely characteristic of the style and a mark of authentic spontaneous fermentation. The 750 ml bottle presents the trademark understated elegance of Brussels’ most iconic lambic house. On the nose, Viognier grape character weaves through layers of wet hay, lemon zest, toasted oak, and a gentle farmhouse funk that is simultaneously rustic and refined. The acidity is bright but noticeably more approachable than other Cantillon expressions, thanks to the natural fructose contributed by the white grapes.

On the palate, the mouthfeel is light to medium-bodied with fine, prickly carbonation. White peach, green apple, crabapple, and a whisper of white wine vinegar come forward mid-sip, balanced by the signature Brettanomyces earthiness of the base lambic. The finish is long, dry, and delicately tart — vinous and contemplative. A collector’s lambic available less than 5% of total Cantillon production, the 2025 vintage rewards those who allow it to rest. View this beer on Untappd: https://untappd.com/b/brasserie-cantillon-vigneronne-2025/6163460

Food Pairing

Cantillon Vigneronne 2025 lambic fruit beer finds a natural partner in aged goat’s cheese or a creamy chèvre log with walnut bread — the beer’s bright acidity cutting through the fat while the grape notes echo the cheese’s minerality. A second pairing of pan-seared scallops with lemon butter and fresh herbs showcases the 2025 vintage’s delicate Viognier character at its most elegant.

Cantillon Vigneronne (2025)