Chenin blanc vs Muscadelle
Compare Chenin blanc and Muscadelle: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chenin blanc | Muscadelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8261 | 1612 |
| Average rating | 3.74 / 5 | 3.77 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Australia | France, South Africa, Australia, United States, Hungary |
Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.
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