Muscat from Alsace
History
Two varieties of Muscat are cultivated in Alsace. Muscat said "à petits grains" or "Muscat d'Alsace" appeared in Alsace in the early sixteenth century (it is also cited by the great Alsace poet Fischart ). The Muscat Ottonel appeared in Alsace in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Tasting
Color
the wine is light yellow color with light silvery glints.
Nose
this is the best example of a wine with primary aromas. The olfactory power is undeniably think of the grape berry. This fruit intensity is sometimes complemented by subtle floral notes.
Mouth
vinified dry, it really gives the impression of crunching grapes. Freshness and advanced delicate bitterness contribute to the spontaneity and harmony of the wine.
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Serving suggestions
It is a wine to enjoy in its youth. With its dry character , Muscat d'Alsace really opens the appetite. It is also proposed as an aperitif on the best tables of the region. Muscat is also popular with asparagus. It emphasizes light cuisine based on vegetables raw or cooked (steamed preparations, vegetarian dishes).
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Ampelography
Muscat said "à petits grains" or "muscat d’Alsace"
Leaf
Orbicularis, thick, moderately quinqueloba.
Cluster
Average, cylindrical, long, narrow. Ball Bay, average, a yellow amber, thick film covering themselves with red dots at full maturity. Flesh firm, juicy, very sweet, with a musky aromatic flavor.
Muscat Ottonel
Leaf
Medium to small, orbicular, ogival teeth averages.
Cluster
Small to medium, cylindrical, spherical berry, medium, light yellow to fine musky flavor.
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In the Vineyards
Muscat is ideally planted on well-exposed slopes. White Muscat "à petits grains" or "Muscat d' Alsace" is well suited to calcareous soils. The Muscat Ottonel is an early varietal, with low acidity and very fine aromas. This variety is very sensitive to climatic hazards (sagging or loss of flowers during flowering), which explains its rarity and irregular production. The Muscat Ottonel is well adapted to clay and limestone soils. This is generally the harmonious blend of these varieties gives wines to the finest and most persistent aromas.