Roussanne is a white wine grape from the Rhône region in France.
Lemon |
Tangerine |
Baked Apple |
Pear |
Peach |
Apricot |
Flowers |
Herbs |
Herbal Tea |
Almonds |
Pepper |
Minerals |
Roussanne is a late ripening grape that produces powerful wines with flavors of Fresh Fruit, Flowers, Herbs, and Spices.
Citrus, Pear, Peach, Nectarine, and Apricot are typical Roussanne flavors, with Perfume notes, and hints of Herbal Tea, Pepper, and Rosted Nuts.
Wines produced from Roussanne are quite rich and powerful:
SUGAR | Dry | ||
BODY | Medium - Full | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - Low | ||
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Fish |
Crab |
Lobster |
Rice |
Pasta |
Chicken |
Pork |
Chili |
Pork |
Goose |
Duck |
Cheese |
Roussanne is very food friendly.
It pairs well with Rich Seafood, Creamy Sauces, Asian Cuisine, and Spicy Flavors.
Excellent Pairing:
Rich Seafood. Crab. Lobster. Cod.
Bouillabaisse. Pate. Creamy Sauces.
Roasted Chicken. Fowl. Pork. Veal.
Asian Cuisine. Spicy flavors.
Chinese Dishes. Sesame. Almonds.
Cheese:
Soft and Hard Cheese.
Stinky Cheese. Epoisses. Taleggio. Munster.