Marsanne is often blended in white wines with other Rhône grapes such as Roussanne and Viognier. The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée Roussanne is a white Wine Grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France, where it is often blended with Marsanne Viognier (vee-ohn-yay is a white Wine Grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley

Marsanne is a white wine grape, most commonly found in the northern Rhône, where it is often blended with Roussanne. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée Roussanne is a white Wine Grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France, where it is often blended with Marsanne It is also grown in Switzerland, where its known as Ermitage Blanc or Ermitage, Victoria in Australia, and California. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Victorian wine is Wine made in the Australian state of Victoria. The Australian wine industry is the fourth-largest exporter in the world exporting over 400 million litres a year to a large international export market that includes "old world" California wine is Wine made in the US state of California. Nearly three-quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 In Savoie it is known as Grosse Roussette. Savoy or in French Savoie is a Wine region situated in the Savoy region in eastern France, and is sometimes referred to as the country In the Rhône, Marsanne is the most widely planted white wine grape in the Hermitage AOC where it is a component of the white Hermitage wines in a blend with Roussanne. Hermitage is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC in the northern Rhône wine region of France south of Up to 15% of the red wine version of Hermitage can include Marsanne. Marsanne produces deeply colored wines that are rich and nutty, with hints of spice and pear. A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive A pear is a pomaceous Fruit produced by a tree of Genus Pyrus. As Marsanne ages, the wine take on an even darker color and the flavors can become more complex and concentrated with an oily, honeyed texture. Aromas of nuts and quince can also develop. Nut is a general term for the large dry oily Seeds or Fruit of some Plants. The Quince (kwɪns or Cydonia oblonga, is the sole member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus ^[1]

Wine regions

The grape most likely originated in the Northern Rhone region where it is widely planted today. It is a principle component of the white wines from Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph AOCs. Crozes-Hermitage is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC in the northern Rhône wine region of France. Saint-Joseph or St-Joseph is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC in the northern Rhône wine region of France Along with Roussanne, up to 15% of Marsanne can be added to the red wine of Hermitage under Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) regulations. Appellation d’origine contrôlée ( AOC) which translates as "controlled term of origin" is the French certification granted to certain French In the Saint-Péray AOC, it is used for both still and sparkling wine production. Saint-Péray is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC in the northern Rhône wine region of France. In the Southern Rhone, Marsanne is not one of the permitted white grapes in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC though its frequent blending partner, Roussanne, is. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an AOC for Wine made near the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region in southeastern France (In Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends, Clairette blanc adds similar characteristics as Marsanne^[2]) It can be found in some white wines from the Côtes du Rhône AOC. Clairette blanche is a white Wine Grape variety most widely grown in the wine regions of Provence, Rhône and Languedoc in Côtes du Rhône (Rhone Hills is a Wine -growing Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for the Rhône wine region of France ^[3] While Marsanne is mostly made into a dry wine, some producers in the Rhone have also experimented with making a dessert-style straw wine with Marsanne. Dessert wines (or pudding wines BrE) are sweet Wines typically served with Dessert, such as Sauternes and Tokaji Straw Wine, or raisin wine, is a Wine made from grapes that have been dried to concentrate their juice ^[1]

Outside of the Rhone, Marsanne is also found in the Savoie region of France where the grape is known as Grosse Roussette and in the Languedoc where it is often blended with Viognier. Languedoc wine, including the Vin de pays labeled Vin de Pays d'Oc, is produced in southern France. Viognier (vee-ohn-yay is a white Wine Grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley ^[1] It is a permitted grape in the Provence wine of Cassis though it is not widely used. Provence (Provençal wine comes from the French wine -producing region of Provence in southeast France. Cassis (kasis is a commune situated east of Marseille in the administrative department of the Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte ^[3]

Outside France

In Australia, the grape was first planted in the Victoria region in the 1860s. Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 While the original vines are no longer around, the vines in Victorian vineyard of Chateau Tahbilk are some of the oldest Marsanne vines in the world dating back to 1927. ^[1] In Switzerland, Marsanne is grown around the Valais region, where it is known as "Ermitage blanc", producing steely white wines with high alcohol levels. The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as abv or ABV) is a standard measure of how much alcohol ( Ethanol) is contained in an Alcoholic beverage ^[3] In Washington State, plantings of Marsanne has been increasing as the producer blend it with Roussanne and Viognier. Washington wine is Wine produced from Grapes grown in the US state of Washington. Viognier (vee-ohn-yay is a white Wine Grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley Varietal Marsanne from Washington have been shown to have notes of ripe white peaches and spiced pears. Varietal describes Wines made primarily from a single named Grape variety. The peach ( Prunus persica) is a species of Prunus native to China that bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach A pear is a pomaceous Fruit produced by a tree of Genus Pyrus. ^[4] In California, the Rhone Rangers movement introduced Marsanne to more consumers in wines that are often blended with Roussanne and Viognier. The Rhone Rangers are a group of Winemakers who promote the use of Grape varieties from the Rhône Valley in the south of France. There are some plantings of Marsanne in northeast Spain where the grape is known as "Marsana". Spanish wines are wines produced in the southwestern European country of Spain. ^[2]

Viticulture

While not as temperamental as the Roussanne grape, Marsanne is prone to under performing in less then ideal vineyard sites. In climates that are too hot, the grape can over ripen and produce wine that is very flabby. In places that are too cool, the grape will not ripen fully enough to develop more than just a bland and neutral flavor. Winemakers try to harvest Marsanne just before it hits full ripeness in order to maintain a high level of acidity. The Harvesting of Wine Grapes is one of the most crucial steps in the process of Winemaking. Some Australian winemakers prefer to let the grape hang longer on the vine to increase its potential alcohol level and its aging potential. ^[3]

Wines

Marsanne produces deeply colored wines that are rich and nutty, with hints of spice and pear. A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive Often Australian Marsanne has aromas of melon, honeysuckle and sometimes glue. Glue or adhesive is a compound that adheres or bonds two items together The wines can be high in alcohol and can be oak aged to develop more body. The use of Oak in Wine plays a significant role in Winemaking and can have a profound effect on the resulting wine impacting the color flavor The use of Wine tasting descriptors allow the taster an opportunity to put into words the Aromas and Flavors that they experience and can be used in assessing ^[3] As Marsanne ages, the wine take on an even darker color and the flavors can become more complex and concentrated with an oily, honeyed texture. Aromas of nuts and quince can also develop. Nut is a general term for the large dry oily Seeds or Fruit of some Plants. The Quince (kwɪns or Cydonia oblonga, is the sole member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus ^[1]

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