Marsanne is the most popular grape in the Northern Rhône region.
Lemon |
Tangerine |
Baked Apple |
Pear |
Peach |
Melon |
Dried Fruit |
Almonds |
Herbal Tea |
Flowers |
Spices |
Minerals |
Citrus, Pear, Peach, and Melon are typical Marsanne flavors, with Almond, Rosted Nuts, Honey and Floral notes, and hints of Herbal Tea and Spices.
Wines produced from Marsanne are quite rich and can develop a silky, exotic, oily texture.
SUGAR | Dry | ||
BODY | Medium - Full | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - Low | ||
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Fish |
Seafood |
Shrimps |
Lobster |
Pasta |
Rice |
Chicken |
Chili |
Pork |
Goose |
Duck |
Cheese |
Marsanne is very food friendly.
It pairs well with Rich Seafood, Creamy Sauces, Chicken, Asian Cuisine, and Spicy Flavors.
Excellent Pairing:
Clams. Mussels. Shrimps. Crab. Lobster.
Rich Seafood. Fish Stew. Paella.
Creamy Pasta. Creamy Sauces.
Poultry. Fowl. Chicken. Turkey. Pork. Veal.
French. Asian. Thai. Chinese Dishes.
Sesame. Almonds. Spicy flavors.
Cheese:
Stinky Cheese. Epoisses. Taleggio. Munster.