Wines made from White muscat grapes of Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with White muscat as a single variety or as a blend of Lebanon.
More informations about the variety White muscat
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
More informations about the wines of Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in recent decades. In 2011, about six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viticulture has moved inland from the ancient Phoenician port cities to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few kilometres from the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland from Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the White muscat grape variety?
- PineapplePresent in 1% of White muscat
- CreamPresent in 1% of White muscat
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- OakyPresent in 1% of White muscat
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- EarthyPresent in 1% of White muscat
- MineralityPresent in 1% of White muscat
- VanillaPresent in 1% of White muscat
- ApricotPresent in 1% of White muscat
- LemonPresent in 1% of White muscat
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- StonePresent in 1% of White muscat
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- SalinePresent in 1% of White muscat
- MelonPresent in 1% of White muscat