Wines made from Muscatel grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Muscatel as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.