Wines made from Roussanne grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of France.
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 France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 95% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 92% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 90% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 88% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 83% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 81% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 80% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 75% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 71% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 66% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 65% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 64% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 63% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 61% of Roussanne
- ButterPresent in 59% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 59% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 59% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 59% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 55% of Roussanne
- ApplesPresent in 54% of Roussanne
News about the grape variety Roussanne
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