Wines made from Roussanne grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 10% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Roussanne
- OakPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 4% of Roussanne
- CreamPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- QuincePresent in 3% of Roussanne
- PeachPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- ButterPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Roussanne