Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 15% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 14% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- OakyPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- LemonPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- ButterPresent in 4% of Roussanne
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne of Pays d'Oc
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