Ep 069 - Muscadet

This week we continue our series on lesser known white wine varieties with a french wine called Muscadet. The name of this wine is rather confusing; not named for the region it hails from (Pays de la Loire) or the grape used (Melon de Bourgogne). Some believe the name originates from people believing the wine had a "musky" aroma but that is also confusing since the flavors of this wine are subtle and anything but musky.

In this week's episode we discuss:

• Melon de Bourgogne the grape. Where did it come from and how did it end up in Loire?
• The sub-region Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine
• Muscadet has different rules than other French AOCs
• Sur Lie winemaking technique
• Flavor Characteristics and food pairings