Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 11% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Roussanne