Muscadelle
WhiteMuscadelle is a distinctive white grape variety from southwestern France that serves as the third component in Bordeaux's classic sweet wine blend alongside Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Despite its name suggesting a connection to Muscat varieties, it belongs to an entirely different grape family and contributes unique aromatic complexity to both sweet and dry white wines.
Key Characteristics
- •Aromatic intensity with floral notes
- •Late leafing, mid-season ripening
- •Highly susceptible to botrytis cinerea
- •Vigorous growth habit
- •Historically significant in Bordeaux blends
Typical Flavors
White flowersHoneyed sweetnessCitrus peelStone fruitsHerbal undertonesMineral finishSpiced complexity
Major Regions
Entre-Deux-Mers · Bordeaux · Monbazillac · Dordogne · Bergerac · Sauternes and Barsac · Cadillac and Loupiac · Ste-Croix-du-Mont · North-east Victoria · Australia
Also Known As
Bouillenc (Lot) · Guinlhan Musqué (Gers · Tarn) · Muscat Fou (Dordogne) · Sauvignon Vert