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Clairette - Muscat is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Rhone Valley, France.
The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to apple, grapey, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Rhone Valley.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Garganega and Moscato d’Asti.
On other labels it goes by Clairette de Die and Muscat de Clairette.
At the table it suits ricotta ravioli with sage butter, eggs benedict and strawberry and mascarpone tarts.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Ricotta ravioli with sage butter
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Eggs Benedict
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Strawberry and mascarpone tarts
Also labelled.
Clairette de Die, Muscat de Clairette.
Bottles to look for.
- A nos Amours Clairette de Die Ice, Rhone, France
- Cave Carod Clairette de Die Methode Ancestrale '7 Ice', Rhone, France
- Cave Carod Clairette de Die Tradition 'Cuvee Prestige', Rhone, France
- Cave de Die Jaillance Clairette de Die Cuvee Imperiale Tradition, Rhone, France
- Cave de Die Jaillance Clairette de Die Organic Grapes, Rhone, France
- Cave de Die Jaillance Clairette de Die Tradition, Rhone, France
- Domaine Achard-Vincent Clairette de Die Tradition, Rhone, France
- Domaine des Muttes Clairette de Die Cuvee Colombe Tradition, Rhone, France
Clairette - Muscat: common questions
01.What does Clairette - Muscat taste like?+
Clairette - Muscat tastes of apple, grapey, floral and herbal. The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, medium-sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Clairette - Muscat from?+
Clairette - Muscat originates in Rhone Valley, France.
03.Where is Clairette - Muscat grown?+
The key regions for Clairette - Muscat are Rhone Valley.
04.What food pairs with Clairette - Muscat?+
Pour it with ricotta ravioli with sage butter, eggs benedict and strawberry and mascarpone tarts.
05.What else is Clairette - Muscat called?+
Clairette - Muscat is also labelled Clairette de Die and Muscat de Clairette.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.