Origin - France
Production
Production - 5
- 7 t/ha
Vigor -
average
Acid - good
Ripens - end February - early March
Bunch
-small,sylindrical, compact
Berries -
Spherical, small, white, almost gold rosy at full maturity, slightly juicy.
Prone to slight rot
on fertile soils, oïdum susceptible
Wine
and production ability
Roussanne is a noble
grape capable of producing wines of very high quality, with a fine, yellow
straw colour, and a bouquet reminiscent apricot, hawthorn, green coffee,
honeysuckle, honey, discreet narcissus and iris. Wines have good balance
en acidity and are suitable for aging.
Roussanne gives extra
aroma en elegance to other white cultivars in blends.
Roussanne
in France
Roussanne is one of
the four white grape varietals permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and is the
sole component of Château de Beaucastel’s excellent Vieille Vignes. Elsewhere
in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, it is often blended with Grenache Blanc, whose richness
and crisp acids highlight the pear and honey of the Roussanne.
Roussanne is also
found in the northern Rhône valley, where it is blended with Marsanne in
Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint
Joseph , and in the Savoie region, where it is known as
Bergeron.
Roussanne in the Vineyard
Roussanne is a shy
producer, and produces small grape clusters with small berries.
Flavors
and Aromas
Wines made from
Roussanne are fine and complex, with distinct honey, floral and apricot
flavors. Unlike many white wines, Roussanne ages very well due to its acidity
and strength.
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