Melon de Bourgogne is a white grape variety best known as the sole grape used in Muscadet wines from the Loire Valley’s Pays Nantais, producing light-bodied, crisp wines with notes of lemon, green apple, and saline minerality. Often aged sur lie (on the lees) to add texture and complexity, Melon de Bourgogne excels with oysters and seafood, showcasing its bracing acidity and subtle, ocean-influenced character.