Wines made from Roussanne grapes of La Mancha
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of La Mancha.
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 Castille
The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- PepperPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Roussanne
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News about the grape variety Roussanne
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