Melon de Bourgogne is a variety of white grape grown in the Loire Valley region of France and best known through its use in the wine Muscadet. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Loire Valley (Vallée de la Loire is known as the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Muscadet is a type of dry French white Wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire
As its name suggests, the grape originated in Burgundy and was grown there until its destruction was ordered in the early 18th century. Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) In the vineyards around Nantes, however, the harsh winter of 1709 destroyed so many vines that a new variety was needed, and the Melon grape was introduced. Nantes (Naoned Gallo: Naunnt) is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Melon is distinguished by its great resistance to frost.
Since then it has been used solely in the production of the light dry white wine Muscadet, which is made entirely from the Melon grape. Muscadet is a type of dry French white Wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire The grape is so associated with this popular appellation of the western Loire that the grape itself is often known as Muscadet. Appellation d’origine contrôlée ( AOC) which translates as "controlled term of origin" is the French certification granted to certain French Loire ( Arpitan: Lêre, Occitan: Léger) is an administrative department in the east-central part of France occupying the Muscadet is a type of dry French white Wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire In terms of flavour it is an undistinguished grape with few strong features.
A few acres of the grape are also grown in Oregon, where it is known simply as Melon. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
In recent years, Melon de Bourgogne has been reintroduced to its original home region of Burgundy, particularly to the minor appellation of Bourgogne de Vēzelay. In the warmer, drier climate of Burgundy, the grape produces a fruitier, less astringent wine than Muscadet.
External links
- Wine Doctor on the Pays Nantais A clear conspectus of the Muscadet region.
- Melon de Bourgogne Devoted to Melon cultivation in the USA.
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