Wines made from Muscat Ottonel grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Ottonel as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Muscat Ottonel grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Muscat Ottonel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Muscat Ottonel
- EarthPresent in 6% of Muscat Ottonel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Muscat Ottonel
- PeachPresent in 6% of Muscat Ottonel
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Muscat Ottonel
- LemonPresent in 5% of Muscat Ottonel
- FloralPresent in 5% of Muscat Ottonel
- LycheePresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- ApricotPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- Orange blossomPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- OakPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
News about the grape variety Muscat Ottonel
Château Lassègue names seventh-generation vigneron Nicolas Seillan as its new winemaker
Seillan takes on his new role in addition to his current position as senior vice president of finance, Château Lassègue and Tenuta di Arceno. Château Lassègue said Seillan will continue to work alongside his father, renowned vigneron Pierre Seillan, who said: ‘I am proud that my son Nicolas will continue in the tradition of our family lineage as a seventh-generation vigneron, and bring his passion and respect for the great terroirs and wines of France.’ Born into a family of French vignerons, Ni ...
Major Bordeaux merchant Maison Joanne gets new shareholders
Several private investors have taken shareholdings in Maison Joanne, one of the biggest Bordeaux négociant firms and leading distributor of grands crus to wine merchants around the world. Company president Pierre Antoine Castéja announced the changes in a letter to business partners and friends on the eve of the Bordeaux 2021 en primeur tasting week. It marks a new chapter for the family business, which celebrates its 160th anniversary this year and has around 5 million bottles of fine wine stor ...
Napa Valley’s Shafer Vineyards sold to Korean group Shinsegae
Shafer Vineyards has been sold to Shinsegae Property, a division of the wider Shinsegae Group, with interests in several business sectors, from retail to real estate. Shinsegae Property acquired the trailblazing Napa winery for 299.6 South Korean won ($250m), according to the Korea Herald newspaper. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but the newspaper quoted a company official as saying the deal would benefit Shinsegae L&B, a wine and alcoholic drinks wholesale and importing ...