Wines made from Marsanne grapes of Coteaux de Pierrevert
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux de Pierrevert.
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.
Pierrevert (formerly known as Coteaux de Pierrevert) is an appellation in Provence. It applies to red, white and rosé wines. Grenache and Syrah are the dominant grape varieties used in Pierrevert red and rosé wines, complemented by Carignan and Cinsaut. The white wines are made from a balanced blend of Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne.