| Muscat d'Eisenstadt | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Muscat Précoce de Saumur in Viala & Vermorel (as Muscat de Saumur) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Muscat de Saumur, Muscat de Courtiller and other synonyms |
| Origin | France |
| VIVC number | 8246 |
Muscat d'Eisenstadt (also known as Muscat de Saumur and Muscat Précoce de Saumur) is a white variety of grape of French origin. It was first cultivated in 1842 by Auguste Courtiller (1795–1875), who created it by selecting seedlings from a Pinot Noir Précoce vine with open pollination.[1] Courtiller worked in the Jardin des Plantes of the city of Saumur. Muscat d'Eisenstadt shows very early ripening, which is indicated by the term "précoce" in its name. This property has made Muscat d'Eisenstadt popular to use as a crossing partner for many other grape varieties, including Huxelrebe and possibly including Muscat Ottonel.
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Muscat Precoce de Saumur, accessed on December 27, 2009