Wines made from Muscat Ottonel grapes of Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Ottonel as a single variety or as a blend of Alsace.
More informations about the variety Muscat Ottonel
Delicate and fine muscat whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, on intense and refined aromas of orange blossom, rose, fresh grape, citrus, white peach and airy muscat (more subtle than Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains). Made as aromatic dry aperitif whites (Alsace, Baden), off-dry and sumptuous botrytised liquoreux (Burgenland in Austria, Cotnari in Romania, Tokaj). Created in the 19th century by Robert Moreau (Angers), a cross of Chasselas × Muscat de Saumur.
More informations about the region of Alsace
Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.
What are the typical flavors of the Muscat Ottonel grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Muscat Ottonel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Muscat Ottonel
- PeachPresent in 5% of Muscat Ottonel
- EarthPresent in 5% of Muscat Ottonel
- LemonPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- FloralPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Muscat Ottonel
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- LycheePresent in 3% of Muscat Ottonel
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- PearPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- Orange blossomPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- OakPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Muscat Ottonel