Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Northern Rivers
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Northern Rivers.
More informations about the variety Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
More informations about the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
The wine region of Northern Rivers is located in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cassegrain or the Domaine Bago Vineyards produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Rivers are Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Northern Rivers, producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.