muscadelle

Why wouldn't it be mind you, as Sauv Blanc is not the starturn here with Semillon and Muscadelle standing in the background all awe struck by their big 'international variety' sibling.

He explains that the vineyard is on a sloping, south-facing hillside, and the Muscadelle is planted in sand and silt on top of basalt rock.

A beautiful white Bordeaux blend, with each grape varietal bringing a unique element to the wine; the semillon (61%) provides rich body and velvety mouth-feel; the sauvignon blanc (210/0) provides zingy acidity and citrus notes; and the muscadelle (18%) fills the bouquet with gorgeous notes of fresh rose petals and lavender; balanced and fresh.

Red Cabernet Sauvigno Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec Petit Verdot Carmenere White Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Muscadelle From this lineup of varietals, one can easily surmise that Bordeaux wines are not single-varietal wines.

The grapes and styles of wine are similar, with cabernet sauvignon and merlot for reds, sauvignon and semillon, plus muscadelle for whites.

Call ahead to the tiny gay-owned winery Cave de La Muscadelle (+41-22-825-1962) and sample wine in a room built inside an enormous barrel while drinking in the lake views.

In Bordeaux, the grape varietals allowed by AOC laws are Red White Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Semillon Cabernet Franc Muscadelle Malbec Petit Verdot Carmenere (For regional white wines up to 30 percent of lesser grapes such as Colombard, Merlot Blanc, and Ugni Blanc is allowed.)

A bright but round and aromatic white wine like Buty 2014 Semillon/ Sauvignon Blanc/ Muscadelle (Columbia Valley; $25).

It's a blend of sauv blanc, semillon and a smidgen of muscadelle. PS9 at Sainsbury's.

I asked you to name the three main grapes in white Bordeaux and the answer was sauvignon blanc, semillon and muscadelle. There are others, which some of you suggested, but these are the main three.

In the former it's one of three grapes allowed in dry white wines - the others being sauvignon blanc and muscadelle. It's also the main grape for the region's world-famous sweet wines from Sauternes and neighbouring villages.

Drinks which are often solera-aged include sherry, Madeira, Port wine, Marsala, Mavrodafni, Muscat and Muscadelle wines.

This is a wine, made from late picked semillon grapes (with some sauvignon and muscadelle) where a little goes a long way.