The wine region of Applegate Valley is located in the region of Rogue Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Minimus or the Domaine Cowhorn produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Applegate Valley are Viognier, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Applegate Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Applegate Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 41 estates and châteaux in the of Applegate Valley, producing 136 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Applegate Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.
