Roussanne

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Roussanne is a white wine grape variety from France known for producing aromatic, full-bodied wines with notes of pear, herbal tea, and honey, and is especially associated with the Rhône Valley.

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Roussanne canonical 20

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Predicate Object
instanceOf white grape variety
wine grape variety
acidity medium to high
agingCharacteristic develops honeyed notes with age
develops nutty aromas with age
agingPotential good aging potential
aroma floral notes
herbal tea
honey
pear
body full
color white
countryOfOrigin France
cultivatedIn Australia
France
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
United States of America
surface form: United States
flavor honey
nuts
pear
stone fruit
grapeBlendPartner Clairette blanche
surface form: Clairette Blanche

Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Viognier
notableRegion Northern Rhône
oakCompatibility well-suited to oak maturation
originRegion Rhône Valley
primaryAppellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
surface form: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Côtes du Rhône
surface form: Côtes du Rhône AOC

Hermitage AOC
Saint-Joseph AOC
ripeningTime late ripening
synonym Bergeron (in Savoie)
texture oily
rich
typicalAlcoholLevel relatively high
usedFor white wine production
viticulturalCharacteristic low yields
prone to uneven ripening
sensitive to poor weather during flowering
susceptible to disease
wineStyle full-bodied white wine
wineType occasionally sweet white wine
still white wine

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