🍇 Roussanne

Roussanne is a white wine grape from the Rhône Valley in France. It is often used together with Marsanne. The name is linked to the word "roux", reddish: ripe berries take on a russet, reddish-brown tint. Roussanne grows in the Northern Rhône, in the designations Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Saint-Péray. It is also added to the white wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is grown in Savoie and Languedoc. The grape is demanding: it ripens capriciously, is prone to disease and has uneven crops. But with good care it gives wine with notes of pear, flowers, herbs, honey and nuts. The wines are rich, with good acidity and the ability to age. Roussanne brings them elegance and aroma, and Marsanne body, which is why they blend well. This blend is typical of the white wines of the Rhône. Roussanne is served with fish, poultry and creamy sauces. The wine is usually drunk not too cold, so the aromas open up. The grape suits ageing, so the best wines are opened after several years.