Wines made from Roussanne grapes of United States

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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 United States

The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).

What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 89% of Roussanne
EarthPresent in 88% of Roussanne
OakPresent in 88% of Roussanne
Citrus fruitPresent in 85% of Roussanne
MicrobioPresent in 80% of Roussanne
Non oakPresent in 67% of Roussanne
Tropical fruitPresent in 61% of Roussanne
SpicesPresent in 58% of Roussanne
FloralPresent in 53% of Roussanne
VegetalPresent in 47% of Roussanne

Red fruitPresent in 21% of Roussanne
Black fruitPresent in 16% of Roussanne
Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Roussanne
PearPresent in 6% of Roussanne
HoneyPresent in 6% of Roussanne
HoneysucklePresent in 6% of Roussanne
ApricotPresent in 6% of Roussanne
PeachPresent in 6% of Roussanne
VanillaPresent in 6% of Roussanne
MineralityPresent in 6% of Roussanne

News about the grape variety Roussanne

Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

I’d like to say we took advantage of the lockdown and its related commotion to do a stock-take, explore new avenues, turn over intriguing stones, widen and deepen our drinking, taking careful notes as we went. Sadly, no. I won’t say we got stuck in a rut, but we did tend to stick with comfort wines – and “comfort”, in our case, means familiar. Regular readers of this quarterly column can probably guess the labels on the resulting empties. We have a wider range of comfort foods, I’m afraid, than ...

Gigondas to produce white wines

At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...

Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near Avignon

Basketball legend Tony Parker announced today (17 November) that he has officially purchased Château Saint Laurent, which lies just to the east of Avignon in southern France. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but the move marks a new winemaking venture for Parker, a six-time NBA All-Star who retired in 2019 after a glittering career that also included representing France at international level. Tony Parker’s new property near to Avignon. Photo credit: Château Saint Laurent. Picturesque ...