Muscat Blanc: (a.k.a Muskateller in Austria and Germany, Muscat de Valais in Switzerland, Brown Muscat or Brown Frontignac in the Rutherglen, N.E Victoria region of Australia, Muscat Lunel in Hungary, Muscadel in South Africa, Muscat Frontignan in France and in Italy as the Moscato di Canelli) resulting from the wide use of variants with different colored skins. They are all members of the Muscat Blanc à Petite Grains cépage family. Listed as normally ripening in October (northern hemisphere), it is mainly used for making semi-sweet and sweet dessert wines or as a tablegrape. May be the oldest known grape, having a documented history of growth around the Mediterranean for many centuries. Should not be confused with the Muscat of Alexandria, the grape with a similar ancient history of growth around the Mediterranean.

 

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Muscat Blanc: (a.k.a Muskateller in Austria and Germany, Muscat de Valais in Switzerland, Brown Muscat or Brown Frontignac in the Rutherglen, N.E Victoria region of Australia, Muscat Lunel in Hungary, Mus . . . View Full Definition

Muscat Of Alexandria: Has synonym names Chasselas Musque in France, Muscat Gordo Blanco or Lexia in Australia and Hanepoot in South Africa. Is an ancient grape species, with many synonym names, suitable for growi . . . View Full Definition

Muscat Frontignan: (See Muscat Blanc above).

Muscat Fleur Doranger: White-wine producing variety probably yet another mutant clone of Muscat Blanc above. Has over thirty synonym names according to the Geilweilerhof database (above), including Fior d'Arancio . . . View Full Definition