The wine region of Nagambie Lakes is located in the region of Goulburn Valley of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tahbilk or the Domaine Tahbilk produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nagambie Lakes are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Marsanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nagambie Lakes often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.
In the mouth of Nagambie Lakes is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Nagambie Lakes, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nagambie Lakes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
