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
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 region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
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
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LemonPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Green applePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- OakyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Roussanne
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