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
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
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