It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as melon. The palate is fresh, cool, defined and very well framed by powerful, slightly sour, mouth-watering acidity. Overall this is simply delicious - particularly because of that interplay between the juicy but sour-edged fruit and the firm acidity. The palate is fresh, cool, defined and very well framed by powerful, slightly sour, mouth-watering acidity. Overall this is simply delicious - particularly because of that interplay between the juicy but sour-edged fruit and the firm acidity. While most appellation d'origine contrôlée wines are named after their growing region, or in Alsace after their variety, the name Muscadet refers to an alleged characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape variety: vin qui a un goût musqué (wine with a musk-like taste). However, according to wine expert Tom Stevenson, Muscadet wines do not have much, if any, muskiness or Muscat-like flavors or aromas.