The wine region of Muscadet is located in the region of Basse Loire of Muscadet of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bêtes Curieuses or the Domaine Bonnet-Huteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Muscadet are Melon, Cabernet franc and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, white peach or flint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, floral or spices.
In the mouth of Muscadet is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 107 estates and châteaux in the of Muscadet, producing 141 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Muscadet go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
wines from the region of Muscadet go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, hummus or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).
On the nose in the region of Muscadet often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or earth. In the mouth in the region of Muscadet is a with a nice freshness.
