muscadelle

/ˈmʌskəˌdɛl/
noun
  1. A variety of white grape used to make wine, especially in the Bordeaux and Sauternes regions.
    • They planted a small vineyard of muscadelle on the hillside.
    • The winemaker blended muscadelle with sauvignon blanc for a crisp white.
    • Muscadelle grapes add floral notes to the wine.
  2. A sweet white wine made from muscadelle grapes.
    • We sampled a rich muscadelle from the Sauternes region.
    • She served a chilled muscadelle with the cheese course.
    • This muscadelle has a lovely honey flavor.
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