Wines made from Muscadelle grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux
Discover the best wines made with Muscadelle as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Bordeaux.
More informations about the variety Muscadelle
Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
More informations about the region of Bordeaux
Crémant de Bordeaux is the regional appellation for traditional method white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Bordeaux wine region in southwest France. Sparkling wine production in Bordeaux is far from prolific and has slowly declined in response to the obvious success of still wines in the region. Sparkling wines have been produced in Bordeaux for more than 100 years, but the appellation was not formalized until April 1990. Even today, the specific style of Crémant de Bordeaux wines is not as Clear as that of other French Crémant appellations, such as Crémant de Loire, Crémant de Bourgogne and Crémant d'Alsace.
What are the typical flavors of the Muscadelle grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Muscadelle
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Muscadelle
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Muscadelle
- EarthPresent in 6% of Muscadelle
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Muscadelle
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Muscadelle
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Muscadelle
- LemonPresent in 3% of Muscadelle
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Muscadelle
- YeastPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- LimePresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- CreamPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- OakPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- PeachPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- PearPresent in 2% of Muscadelle
- NuttyPresent in 1% of Muscadelle
- BriochePresent in 1% of Muscadelle
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Muscadelle
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Muscadelle
News about the grape variety Muscadelle
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When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...
Mumm to launch Tasmanian sparkling wine
The wine has been made in Australia by Pernod Ricard Australian sparkling wine specialist Trina Smith, working in collaboration with Mumm Chef de Caves, Laurent Fresnet, who visited Australia in July to taste the base wines made by Smith and discuss preferred components to make the blend. ‘This wine has been planned over several years and we had discussed that its profile would follow the Mumm signature style, which has always been about expressing Pinot Noir,’ said Smith. ‘When Laurent came to ...
Alcohol duty freeze extended by UK chancellor
An alcohol duty freeze due to end on 1 February has been extended for six months, until 1 August, the UK government announced this week. There has been uncertainty about the policy in recent weeks, but trade members had warned that going ahead with plans to allow alcohol duty to rise with inflation in February could have dire consequences for businesses already dealing with multiple cost pressures. ‘If duty rates went up by RPI [retail price index] on 1 February, this would have been a crippling ...