Muscadet
Americannoun
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a white grape grown especially in the lower Loire Valley region of France.
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a dry white wine made from this grape.
noun
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a white grape, grown esp in the Loire valley, used for making wine
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any of various dry white wines made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Muscadet
< French muscadet, Middle French: wine with musklike taste; muscatel, -et
Example Sentences
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Muscadet mirrors the marina freshness of oysters while adding the light richness of lees contact making a harmonious pairing.
From Salon
We also have an intriguing natural wine made from melon, the grape of Muscadet, and a robust Sicilian red ideal for hearty autumn fare.
From Washington Post
I find the combination creates a metallic taste and prefer Chablis or Muscadet.
From New York Times
With unadorned raw oysters or oysters and mignonette, the classics — Muscadet, Chablis and Sancerre — are all wonderful.
From New York Times
But it’s implicit in every column, like this early one about Muscadet.
From New York Times
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