Wines made from Marsanne grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Marsanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Marsanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Marsanne
- EarthPresent in 6% of Marsanne
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Marsanne
- OakPresent in 6% of Marsanne
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Marsanne
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Marsanne
- StonePresent in 3% of Marsanne
- PeachPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- MelonPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- FloralPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Marsanne
- OakyPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- PearPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne