Wines made from Muscadelle grapes of Sauternes
Discover the best wines made with Muscadelle as a single variety or as a blend of Sauternes.
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
Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.
What are the typical flavors of the Muscadelle grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 78% of Muscadelle
- HoneyPresent in 76% of Muscadelle
- Tree fruitPresent in 74% of Muscadelle
- OakPresent in 67% of Muscadelle
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Muscadelle
- Citrus fruitPresent in 63% of Muscadelle
- ApricotPresent in 61% of Muscadelle
- MicrobioPresent in 57% of Muscadelle
- PeachPresent in 52% of Muscadelle
- Tropical fruitPresent in 52% of Muscadelle
- Dried fruitPresent in 48% of Muscadelle
- OrangePresent in 47% of Muscadelle
- SpicesPresent in 45% of Muscadelle
- MarmaladePresent in 40% of Muscadelle
- VegetalPresent in 39% of Muscadelle
- CitrusPresent in 39% of Muscadelle
- PineapplePresent in 38% of Muscadelle
- FloralPresent in 37% of Muscadelle
- VanillaPresent in 34% of Muscadelle
- PearPresent in 32% 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 ...
Wine lover: The climate needs you!
Kimberly Nicholas PhD (@KA_Nicholas) is a sustainability scientist at Lund University, and author of Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World Our 2020 research found that how fast we succeed at stopping warming will determine how much of the wine-growing regions and their characteristic varieties we love will remain in our lifetimes. Changing to warmer-climate varieties can help limit losses, but there are limits to adaptation. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ...
South Australian wine icon d’Arry Osborn has passed away
The Osborn family patriarch – known as d’Arry among friends, family and colleagues – was a popular statesman of the Australian wine trade. He was born on the estate in December 1926, the son of Helena d’Arenberg Osborn and Francis Ernest. The Osborns have tended vines on the South Australia property since 1912, and d’Arry joined the family business at the tender age of 16. Back then, Clydesdale horses did the work currently performed by a tractor and kerosene powered the motors and pumps. He had ...