Muscat Blanc

Type: White

Origin: Ancient variety with Greek and Roman roots; modern plantings across France, Italy,

Body: Light - Medium

Tannins: N/A

Acidity: Medium

Food Pairings

Meat/Fish

Prosciutto and Melon

Spicy Prawn Curry

Thai Coconut Fish Soup

Duck with Orange Glaze

Smoked Salmon with Dill

Cheese

Gorgonzola

Ricotta

Brie with Honey

Fresh Goat Cheese

Other

Peach Tart

Fruit Salad with Mint

Lemon Cheesecake

Moroccan Tagine

Spiced Nuts

About Muscat Blanc

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is one of the oldest and most aromatic white grapes in the world. Known for its intense grapey aroma, floral perfume, and sweet citrus flavors, Muscat Blanc is grown in a wide range of styles—from dry and still to lightly sparkling (Moscato) and fully sweet dessert wines.

It goes by many names depending on the region: Moscato Bianco in Italy, Muscat Blanc in France, and Muskateller in Germany and Austria. This grape is particularly associated with Moscato d’Asti, a gently sparkling, low-alcohol wine from Piedmont, and Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, a luscious fortified wine from France’s Rhône Valley.

Despite its historical prestige, Muscat Blanc is undergoing a revival, especially among younger wine drinkers seeking aromatic, low-alcohol, and accessible wines.

Winemaking

Muscat Blanc can be vinified in many ways, depending on the style and region. In dry wines, fermentation is done in stainless steel to retain aromatics. For lightly sparkling wines like Moscato d’Asti, fermentation is halted early, preserving natural sweetness and low alcohol. In dessert wines, grapes may be sun-dried, botrytised, or fortified to concentrate sugars. Fortified styles like Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise are made by adding spirit to stop fermentation, preserving sweetness. Aromatics are central to this grape, so cool fermentation and minimal oxidation are key to preserving freshness.

Key Growing Regions

Piedmont (Italy)

Home to Moscato d’Asti and Asti Spumante—light, floral, slightly sparkling wines perfect for desserts or aperitifs.

Rhône Valley (France)

Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise is a rich, fortified dessert wine full of honey and orange peel.

Alsace (France)

Produces dry, perfumed Muscat with floral and grape-like purity.

Australia (Rutherglen)

Known for powerful, aged fortified Muscats with intense raisin and toffee complexity.

Germany & Austria

Often bottled as Gelber Muskateller, usually dry with crisp floral energy.

Fun Facts

1

Muscat Blanc is one of the only grapes that actually tastes like fresh grapes.

2

It has over 200 related clones and varieties, making it part of a large Muscat family.

3

The term “à Petits Grains” refers to its small berries and tight clusters, prized for quality.

4

Moscato d’Asti is a favorite among low-alcohol wine lovers, often just 5–6% ABV.

5

Ancient Greeks and Romans prized Muscat wines—Pliny the Elder even wrote about them.

Muscat Blanc

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