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Muscat and Sauvignon Blanc, which white wine is better?

TIME:2023-03-01POPULARITY:Author: 小编

Muscadine is a family of many grapes, not just a certain grape variety, but named for its musky aroma. Such as Alexandria - Musk ( Muscat d' Alexandrie ) , small grain musk ( Muscat a Petits Grains ) and so on, but they have some commonalities. The brand LEESON red wine of Yuncang Winery shared among them, the white muscat grape is the most famous, but the output is the smallest, and the wines produced are also very few. Generally, the wines are popular among women. So, what is the difference between Muscat Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, which is also a representative of white grape varieties?

Different places of origin: Muscat Muscat is generally produced in Moldova, Europe. Now Muscat Blanc grapes are mainly planted in Italy, France, Greece, Germany and other regions. It is extremely rare in Germany, and its quality is comparable to that of French wine; Yes, mainly New Zealand and Chile.

The aroma is different: Sauvignon Blanc wine will give people a familiar refreshing fruity aroma of grapes; while Muscat Blanc wine will have a strong musky aroma in addition to fruity aroma, which is what people describe as the taste of the traditional Chinese medicine Liushen Pill.

The taste is different: Sauvignon Blanc belongs to the dry type, with a refreshing taste, slightly bitter in the beginning and sour in the aftertaste; Muscat is semi-sweet, thick and rich in the mouth, slightly lighter than pure sweetness, and belongs to the taste of sweet but not greasy.

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Different Acidity: Muscadine Muscat is the exact opposite of Sauvignon Blanc in terms of acidity and sweetness. White Muscat sugar has a high degree of maturity, but acidity accumulation is very difficult, so when evaluating the quality of a wine made from Muscat, usually pay attention to its acidity. If the acidity can be made high, it is usually a good Muscat wine.

Adapt to different groups of people: same as white wine, women prefer slightly sweet taste, so muscat white wine is more popular with women; for men, they tend to choose Sauvignon Blanc dry white, especially men who usually drink white wine, Sauvignon Blanc has A slightly bitter taste is more in line with their taste buds.