Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Crete

Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Crete.

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1Winery Manousakis - Nostos RoussanneNostos RoussanneWinery ManousakisNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Winery Manousakis - Nostos BlendNostos BlendWinery ManousakisNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
3Winery Manousakis - 2 Mazi White2 Mazi WhiteWinery ManousakisNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
4Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos Miliarakis - Turtle Vineyard White ( Χελώνα Λευκό)Turtle Vineyard White ( Χελώνα Λευκό)Winery Μίνως Μηλιαράκη - Minos MiliarakisNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0

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 Crete

The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?