Chenin blanc vs Roussanne
Compare Chenin blanc and Roussanne: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chenin blanc | Roussanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8261 | 3563 |
| Average rating | 3.74 / 5 | 3.83 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Australia | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Canada |
Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
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