Muscardin

The red variety Muscardin is an old variety in the department of Vaucluse in southern France. This variety produces very bright red wines with an average alcohol content. Due to the freshness and the Duftigkeit the wines, they are ideal for blending different varieties such as Grenache, Syrah or Mourvèdre. Unmixed they will, however, never offered. Their origin is unknown. The Ampelograph Pierre Galet believe a relationship to grape Mondeuse to detect.

Muscardin is Controlée ( short AOC ) approved wines of Châteauneuf -du -Pape, Cotes du Rhone, Cote du Rhone Villages Gigondas and Vacqueyras in the Appellation d' Origine.

The grape ripens about 20 days after Chasselas and is thus relatively early ripening conditions for the South of France.

The acreage of Muscardin decreases constantly and there are currently ( as of 2002) made ​​no new plantings. In the late 1990s about 18 acres under vine were still applicable.

See also the article viticulture in France and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms: Muscadin, Muscardin noir