Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Minervois
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Minervois.
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 region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- OakyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Green applePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LemonPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Roussanne
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