Wine By Grape Variety | Roussanne

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Roussanne is a white wine grape variety and one of the most important white varieties grown in France's Rhône Valley. It is a tricky grape to cultivate as it is difficult to ripen, notoriously prone to rot and is a particularly low yielder.

Roussanne's name comes from its russet-coloured skin and it produces richly aromatic wines, often with fruit characteristics of lime and blossom. In the northern Rhône it is typically blended with the white Marsanne grape to produce the white wines of Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Saint-Péray. Generally, the Marsanne grape is the dominant partner as it lends colour, body and weight to the blend, as well as richly scented fruit, while Roussanne contributes bouquet, delicacy and finesse.

The grape is grown less extensively in the southern Rhône although it is one of the permitted grape varieties in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. There are plantings of Roussanne in the Languedoc-Rousillon wine region of France and in the last decade the grape has been cultivated with particular success in California, where it is produced both as a single varietal and as a component of Rhône-style blends.

Le Soula Trigone Blanc 2022
Le Soula Trigone Blanc 2022

From £26.00

An intriguing white wine blend from one of the most original wine estates in Roussillon...Read More...
Le Grand Prébois Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2023
Le Grand Prébois Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2023

From £14.00

A Mediterranean white with incredible freshness & great depth of flavour...Read More...
Lismore Estate Reserve Cuvée Blanc 2022
Lismore Estate Reserve Cuvée Blanc 2022

From £44.00

A limited edition cuvée which exemplifies the very special place that is Lismore Estate...Read More...
Andrew Murray Vineyards Enchanté 2022
Andrew Murray Vineyards Enchanté 2022

From £30.00

Love Chardonnay? Then you should love the richness & balanced freshness of this wine...Read More...
Achaval Ferrer Quimerino Blanco 2023
Achaval Ferrer Quimerino Blanco 2023

From £21.50

An intensely fruity Sauvignon Blanc with a sophisticated savoury undertone from the white Rhone component...Read More...
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023

From £64.00

In time this develops into a rich, succulent, nutty treat reminiscent of white Hermitage...Read More...
Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2022/23
Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2022/23

From £12.50

A fresh, aromatic white wine blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and Macabeo...Read More...
Tablas Creek 'Patelin de Tablas' Blanc 2021
Tablas Creek 'Patelin de Tablas' Blanc 2021

From £28.00

A juicy, complex and zesty wine blend of five white Rhône varietals...Read More...
Chéne Bleu Aliot 2017
Chéne Bleu Aliot 2017

From £60.00

This Burgundy-style white, is a rich oak-aged Roussanne blend & a true vin-de-garde...Read More...
Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White Blend 2022
Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White Blend 2022

From £25.00

The cornerstone wine of Thorne & Daughters that embodies their spirit of craftsmanship...Read More...
Chêne Bleu Héloïse 2018
Chêne Bleu Héloïse 2018

From £75.00

A Syrah blend named Héloïse for its balance of concentration, restraint & ripe, supple texture...Read More...
Langmeil Three Gardens White 2020
Langmeil Three Gardens White 2020

From £16.75

A contemporary Rhône style blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne...Read More...
Babylon's Peak Viognier Roussanne 2022
Babylon's Peak Viognier Roussanne 2022

From £15.75

Award winning Viognier and Roussanne white wine blend...Read More...