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How to identify Sauternes in a blind wine tasting?
Sauternes has approximately 1,930 hectare (Harding et al., 2023) and is one of the most world-renowned sweet wines, made from several different grape varieties. In the majority of cases Semillon is taking the lead at around 80% of total plantings (Harding et al., 2023) or sole role. Sauvignon Blanc & Gris and Muscadelle are often…
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How to identify Melon de Bourgogne from Loire Valley in a blind wine tasting?
For me, Melon de Bourgogne (aka Muscadet) from Loire Valley is not always the easiest and most expressive grape variety to identify in a blind wine tasting. In this article, we are going to dive into the characteristics of Muscadet based on classic examples, following a structure commonly used by wine institutions like Court of…
