Muscadelle

VIVC 8182 · white

Muscadelle is a white-berried French grape, VIVC number 8182, whose marker-confirmed parent is Heunisch Weiss (Gouais Blanc); the other parent is unknown.1,2

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Muscadelle under number 8182, with white berries and France as the country of origin.1 Its 52 synonyms include Blanc Cadillac, Bouillenc, Doucanelle and Angelico.1 Despite the name, it is not listed by VIVC as a form of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, which has its own passport (number 8193).1,3

The field "pedigree confirmed by markers" reads "? × Heunisch Weiss".1 Heunisch Weiss is the VIVC prime name for Gouais Blanc, a parent of Chardonnay as well.2,4

VIVC is maintained by JKI Geilweilerhof and identifies each variety by a prime name and a variety number.1 Jacquère is another grape with Heunisch Weiss as its only identified parent.5

Use in sparkling wine

The cahier des charges of Crémant de Bordeaux was not checked for this page, so no variety rule is quoted here.

See also

Crémant de BordeauxRegionsSémillonGrapesSauvignon BlancGrapesChardonnayGrapes

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: MUSCADELLE (variety number 8182)
  2. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: HEUNISCH WEISS (variety number 5374)
  3. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: MUSCAT A PETITS GRAINS BLANCS (variety number 8193)
  4. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: CHARDONNAY BLANC (variety number 2455)
  5. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: JACQUERE (variety number 5604)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19