The Loire Valley is a key wine region. .
Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.
red wines from the region of Basse Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, baked pork chops or duck pot au feu.
