Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Pays d'Oc
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- OakyPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Roussanne
- OilPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne