Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Savoie
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Savoie.
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 Savoie
Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 21% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 15% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 10% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- StonePresent in 3% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- CheesePresent in 3% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- OilPresent in 2% of Roussanne
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