Wines made from Marsanne grapes of Bandol
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of Bandol.
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 Provence
Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.
What are the typical flavors of the Marsanne grape variety?
- Stone fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- StonePresent in 2% of Marsanne
- OakPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- LemonPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- PeachPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- FloralPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- EarthPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Marsanne
News about the grape variety Marsanne
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