Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Côtes du Brian
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Brian.
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 from north-west Hérault crossing the Minervois La Livinière (13 communes, plots at 250–350 m on south-facing terraces and slopes at the edge of the causse, varied schist-marl-limestone-molasse soils, Mediterranean with hot dry summers tempered by dry north-west winds). Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as southern signature varieties in full-bodied reds — profiles of red and black fruits, garrigue and spices, with good altitude-preserved acidity.