Wines made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Melon de Bourgogne as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
More informations about the variety Melon de Bourgogne
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.
More informations about the region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Melon de Bourgogne grape variety?
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- Green applePresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- PearPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- MelonPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- EarthPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- OakPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Melon de Bourgogne
News about the grape variety Melon de Bourgogne
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Emma Watson launches wine-inspired Renais gin
Emma Watson may have made her name as an actress and activist, however she has now returned to the family business and launched a gin with her brother Alex. Called Renais, the spirit’s roots are firmly set in Chablis, where their father Chris has owned vineyards for over 30 years. The base spirit of Renais is made through the distillation of wine grape skins and lees, with some sourced from the family’s own Domaine Watson. Kimmeridgian limestone – the basis of the ground in Chablis, Chablis Prem ...
Visiting World of Wine in Porto
Opened in 2020, World of Wine – known as WOW – has become a must-visit attraction for tourists in Porto, the city at the heart of Portugal’s Douro wine region. The new cultural district transformed Vila Nova de Gaia, on the south bank of the Douro river, an area previously occupied by Port lodges. The idea was conceived by The Fladgate Partnership as early as 1986, when regulations around the export of the Douro’s fortified Port wines changed. Previously all Port had to be shipped from Vila Nova ...