Wines made from Marsanne grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
More informations about the variety Marsanne
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.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Marsanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Marsanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Marsanne
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- EarthPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- OakPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Marsanne
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Marsanne
- FloralPresent in 4% of Marsanne