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Muscat de Lunel is an appellation for the vin doux naturel wines of the town of Lunel at the eastern edge of the Languedoc region in southern France. As the name suggests, these wines are made from one of the many varieties of Muscat grapes – in this case, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.
While not as famous as the wines from nearby Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel styles have earned Lunel the occasional title of 'Cite de Muscat' (City of Muscat).
The soils of Lunel are heavy in alluvial material and round pebbles, left there by the glacial activity that occurred during the formation of the Alps and the Massif Central, the range of low mountains in south-central France. The climate is Mediterranean, providing the Muscat grapes with the long, hot summers they need to develop the more intricate of their aromas. At their best, the wines have complex floral notes, tinged with honey.
As is the case with many southern French wines, production of Muscat de Lunel is dominated by a very small number of co-operatives.
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