Aroma of glue/almonds, honeysuckle, jasmine, fat, rich & full
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Marsanne: overview Marsanne is grown largely in the Northern Rhône region and is the principal grape in the white wines of Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph. It is often blended with Roussanne (usually about 85% Marsanne to 15% Roussanne). (It can also be included in the red wines of Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage, where it is limited to >5%). Some is grown in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it is most often blended with Roussanne or other varietals. A little Marsanne is also grown in Australia (where there are some old vines), Switzerland, and the United States. Marsanne is difficult to cultivate because it is susceptible to diseases and is especially sensitive to the climate. It fails to ripen fully in conditions that are too cool, but can produce clumsy wines when it is too hot.
The taste of Marsanne The wines are dry with savory and herbal aromas, and a nutty taste; they can be dumb when young, but the best age well to develop more perfumed qualities of acacia, jasmine, and honeysuckle. The overall impression is aromatic and perfumed, with a dry finish that emphasizes the perfume.
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