Melon Blanc
Grape varieties

Melon Blanc

The grape associated with Muscadet around Nantes.

Editorial illustration, not a documentary image.

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Melon Blanc

The grape associated with Muscadet around Nantes.

Also called Melon de Bourgogne, it should not be confused with Muscat. Muscadet refers to the wine and its origin, not a Muscat grape.

Other useful names

Melon de Bourgogne

What to notice

Compare two Muscadets at a similar temperature with plain fish, then with the sauce: notice how the pairing changes.

Explore styles and places

Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.

Loire Valley — From Muscadet to Sancerre, soil, climate and grapes change the style.

Frequently asked questions

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Does the grape alone predict the taste?

Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.

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About the images

Illustrative images are AI-generated for FRANCE VINS. Landscapes evoke wine regions; grape images illustrate grapes without identifying a variety.