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Muscardin

Muscardin wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Rhône Valley
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Muscardin is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Rhône Valley, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for floral and red fruits.

The regions that matter for it are Rhône Valley.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

It blends readily with Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Watch for the synonyms: Muscarin and Muscadin.

At the table it suits steak au poivre, turkey rissoles and feteer bel asaag.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
floralred fruits
Aromas
floral
Styles
red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Steak au poivre
02 Turkey rissoles
03 Feteer bel asaag

Also labelled.

Muscarin, Muscadin.

Bottles to look for.

  • Still Pond Vineyard Notchaway Red Muscadine, Georgia, USA

Muscardin: common questions

01.
What does Muscardin taste like?
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Muscardin tastes of floral and red fruits. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Muscardin from?
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Muscardin originates in Rhône Valley, France.
03.
Where is Muscardin grown?
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The key regions for Muscardin are Rhône Valley.
04.
What food pairs with Muscardin?
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Pour it with steak au poivre, turkey rissoles and feteer bel asaag.
05.
What else is Muscardin called?
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Muscardin is also labelled Muscarin and Muscadin.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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