Muscat is one of the four noble varieties in Alsace, and it is usually made into dry or off-dry wines (unlike elsewhere, where sweet Muscat wines tend to predominate). However there are two complications, sweeter styles do exist and Muscat is not a single grape. To take the latter first, varietally labeled Muscat can contain any proportion of Muscat Blanc a petit grain or its pink skinned variant as well as Muscat Ottonell. As for sweeter Muscat, they are not often seen. I had seen one Muscat Vendange Tardive from Grand Cru Goldert some years ago in a catalogue, but it had sold out by the time I inquired about it. I fared better with this Muscat Selection de Grains Nobles from Clos St Landelin (Grand Cru Vorbourg) made by Rene Mure.
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