Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
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 Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PerfumePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- MelonPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LemonPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LavenderPresent in 1% of Roussanne
News about the grape variety Roussanne
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