Wines made from Roussanne grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Roussanne as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Roussanne grape variety?
- OakPresent in 23% of Roussanne
- EarthPresent in 22% of Roussanne
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Roussanne
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Roussanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 19% of Roussanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Roussanne
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Roussanne
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Roussanne
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Roussanne
- FloralPresent in 10% of Roussanne
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Roussanne
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Roussanne
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LycheePresent in 1% of Roussanne
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- PearPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- LemonPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Roussanne
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Roussanne