Muscat à petits grains 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.

Informations about the Winery Paul Sapin

The winery offers 162 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

This winery is part of the Paul Sapin.

It is in the top 65 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vaucluse in the region of Méditerranée

The Winery Paul Sapin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 132 wines for sale in the of Vaucluse to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 40000 of of Vaucluse wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vaucluse

The wine region of Vaucluse is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chêne Bleu or the Domaine Chêne Bleu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vaucluse are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vaucluse often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of savory, anise or cinnamon.

The wine region of Méditerranée

Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.