Wines made from Marsanne grapes of Minervois
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of Minervois.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
What are the typical flavors of the Marsanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Marsanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Marsanne
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- OakPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- PeachPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- Green applePresent in 1% of Marsanne
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Marsanne