Muscardine

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Muscardin in the book by Viala & Vermorel
Muscardine

The red wine variety Muscardin is an old variety in the Vaucluse department in southern France . The variety makes very light red wines with a medium alcohol content. Due to the freshness and fragrance of the wines, they are ideal for blending different types such as Grenache , Syrah or Mourvèdre . On the other hand, it is never offered as a single variety. Its origin is unknown. The ampelographer Pierre Galet believes he has a relationship with the Mondeuse grape variety .

Muscardin is approved in the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée - (AOC for short) wines Châteauneuf-du-Pape , Côtes du Rhône , Côte du Rhône Villages , Gigondas and Vacqueyras .

The grape variety ripens around 20 days after the Gutedel and is therefore ripening relatively early in southern France.

The cultivation area of ​​Muscardin is constantly decreasing and there are currently (as of 2002) no new plantings. At the end of the 1990s, around 18 hectares of planted vineyards were raised.

Synonyms: Muscadin, Muscardin noir

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