Marsanne is a white wine grape, most commonly found in the Northern Rhône region. It is often blended with Roussanne. In Savoie the grape is known as grosse roussette. Outside France it is also grown in Switzerland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Marsanne
A white Crozes-Hermitage produced from 100% Marsanne. As is the case for most French AOC wines, the variety is not mentioned on the front label.
A Marsanne from Tahbilk in Australia.
Leaves of Marsanne vines.
Roussanne is a white wine grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France, where it is often blended with Marsanne. It is the only other white variety, besides Marsanne, allowed in the northern Rhône appellations of Crozes-Hermitage AOC, Hermitage AOC and Saint-Joseph AOC. In the southern Rhône appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC it is one of six white grapes allowed, where it may be blended into red wines. Roussanne is also planted in various wine-growing regions of the New World, such as California, Washington, Texas, South Africa and Australia as well as European regions such as Crete, Tuscany and Spain.
Roussanne in Viala & Vermorel
Roussanne grapes
Leaves of Roussanne vines
A Savoy wine produced from 100% Roussanne. Unlike most French AOC wines, the variety is mentioned on the front label, although using the local synonym of Bergeron.