Muscat of Alexandria vs Muscat Ottonel

Muscat of Alexandria is sweeter and fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Muscat of Alexandria

White · Egypt

grapey, floral, honeyed, often sweet

Muscat Ottonel

White · France

grapey, floral, light, soft

Medium sweet
Sweetness: Off-dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 16%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 6 to 8 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Muscat of Alexandria

Nuts and dried fruit
Blue cheese

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries
Curry

Only Muscat Ottonel

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Soft and mild cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat Ottonel pages.