Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Duché-d'Uzès
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Duché-d'Uzès.
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.
The Duchy of Uzès refers to a territory whose history has marked that of wines since Greek times. This county town is also home to an AOC Duché d'Uzès appellation. After a Long battle until 2009, the country wine of the Duchy of Uzès obtained its title of IGP Duchy of Uzès. The Vinification of Grape varieties is done in compliance with the regulations of the AOC, which gives a uniform wine to the surrounding municipalities, around the chief town.