Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Crémant de Wallonie
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Wallonie.
Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.
The wine region of Crémant de Wallonie is located in the region of Wallonie of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Glabais or the Domaine de Glabais produce mainly wines sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crémant de Wallonie are Chardonnay, Pinotin and Auxerrois, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Crémant de Wallonie, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.