Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Coteaux-d'Ensérune
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux-d'Ensérune.
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
IGP of the ancient Languedoc (south of Béziers, clay-limestone and schist soils around the oppidum of Ensérune, Mediterranean climate): Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are the flagship reds — garrigue, blackberry and pepper profile, complemented by Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon with cassis notes and velvety structure. Sunny and rounded Chardonnay, Viognier and Vermentino with white flowers and apricot; ripe white fruits and citrus in the whites.