Wines made from Muscadelle grapes of Graves
Discover the best wines made with Muscadelle as a single variety or as a blend of Graves.
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
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
What are the typical flavors of the Muscadelle grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Muscadelle
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Muscadelle
- OakPresent in 13% of Muscadelle
- EarthPresent in 12% of Muscadelle
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Muscadelle
- CitrusPresent in 11% of Muscadelle
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Muscadelle
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Muscadelle
- PearPresent in 9% of Muscadelle
- TropicalPresent in 8% of Muscadelle
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Muscadelle
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Muscadelle
- GrapefruitPresent in 8% of Muscadelle
- PeachPresent in 7% of Muscadelle
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Muscadelle
- ApplesPresent in 6% of Muscadelle
- OakyPresent in 6% of Muscadelle
- LemonPresent in 6% of Muscadelle
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Muscadelle
- CreamPresent in 5% of Muscadelle
News about the grape variety Muscadelle
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Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30
In preparation for this column I tasted 46 reds in total, and – taking both quality and value into account – I can recommend 33 of them. Overall, the reds were less consistent than the whites, and although the lows were lower, the highs were higher. This tasting confirmed that it’s still possible to buy genuinely excellent northern Rhône reds for under £30 in the UK. That being said, it’s virtually impossible to find any Cornas, Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage for under £30 a bottle these days, but ther ...