Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Galilee.
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 Galilee
Galilee is an administrative and wine region in Northern Israel. Its name is perhaps most widely recognized in the context of Lake Galilee, via its associations with the Bible, but it is now steadily becoming known as a wine region. 'Water into wine' is not a New theme for the Galilee region as the story of the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus turns water into wine, is widely thought to have its origins here. The Galilee (Galil in Hebrew) is located in the northern most reach of the couunty, with Golan Heights to the east and the Coastal Plains to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Roussanne