An advantage of Madeleine Angevine as the "English" grape would be that it is, if I remember correctly, not really allowed on the continent, so there would be no competition or confusion. Although some seems to be grown in the USA. Anyway, I am much more interested in the quality of the wine (after all, while Germany has successfully associated itself with Riesling that seems to have hidden the fact that so many other grape varieties are grown there). I have tried a few Madeleine wines so far - some were a bit weak and neutral, others really good, so I look forward to tasting more, especially the more substantial style you mention, Steve. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
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An advantage of Madeleine Angevine as the "English" grape would be that it is, if I remember correctly, not really allowed on the continent, so there would be no competition or confusion. Although some seems to be grown in the USA. Anyway, I am much more interested in the quality of the wine (after all, while Germany has successfully associated itself with Riesling that seems to have hidden the fact that so many other grape varieties are grown there). I have tried a few Madeleine wines so far - some were a bit weak and neutral, others really good, so I look forward to tasting more, especially the more substantial style you mention, Steve. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!