Wines made from Roussanne grapes

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More informations about the variety Roussanne

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.

What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?

EarthPresent in 95% of Roussanne
OakPresent in 93% of Roussanne
Tree fruitPresent in 90% of Roussanne
MicrobioPresent in 89% of Roussanne
Non oakPresent in 88% of Roussanne
SpicesPresent in 85% of Roussanne
Citrus fruitPresent in 85% of Roussanne
VegetalPresent in 72% of Roussanne
Tropical fruitPresent in 69% of Roussanne
HoneyPresent in 66% of Roussanne

FloralPresent in 66% of Roussanne
PeachPresent in 63% of Roussanne
MineralityPresent in 62% of Roussanne
CitrusPresent in 61% of Roussanne
VanillaPresent in 59% of Roussanne
PearPresent in 58% of Roussanne
ButterPresent in 58% of Roussanne
CreamPresent in 57% of Roussanne
ApricotPresent in 57% of Roussanne
StonePresent in 52% of Roussanne

News about the grape variety Roussanne

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