Muscadet Wine Information

Muscadet is a region in France near the mouth of the Loire river. While in the 1600s this was known for its red wines, cold winters killed those vines in the early 1700s and it was replanted with Melon de Bourgogne, a hardy white variety.

The best known region, producing 80% of the wine, is Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine. This is named for two rivers in the area. The two other regions are Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire, and the basic Muscadet.

Muscadet is unusual in that the grape is so flavorless that many producers let the wine sit on the lees all winter, hoping to absort some extra flavor. This also gives the wine a bit of carbonization and life. The wine is very light, a bit tangy, and a small bit sparkly. It goes well with seafood and often has a light, green apple flavor. It should be served at 52F.

Note that Muscadet is quite separate from Muscat wine.

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