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Wine Details
Price:
$25.00 per bottle
Description:
With this small two-row block of vines on the Besson family property, we're continuing to explore the possibilities of noble Rhone varietals in our cooler climate on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley. In France, Roussanne is typically blended with Marsanne to produce the famous and scarce white wines of Hermitage. There are few varietal Roussanne wines produced in California, and those are typically made in much riper style than ours. We've opted to harvest sooner, hoping to produce a balanced Roussanne that is compatible with a wide range of menu choices. The wine presents a rich golden yellow hue in the glass. Floral aromas mix with background hints of lime and peach. Flavors follow the fruit promised in the aromas, and the wine finishes dryly with a lingering taste of pears and peaches. Production of this wine is extremely limited, but we plan to keep a few bottles around for the long term, as we believe that further aging will be rewarded.
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Varietal Definition
Roussanne:
Also known as Bergeron in the french Savoie region. Semi-classic grape grown in the Hermitage-Rhone and southern Cotes du Rhone region of France. Still occasionally incorporated into white wine blends, (e.g: with the Marsanne grape wine), because of its acidity and aroma but finding less and less favor.
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Marsanne:
White grape of the Northern Rhône and primary constituent of white Crozes-Hermitage and St.Joseph it is also a permitted blend for red Hermitage. It produces wines high in extract and alcohol with pronounced floral and almond characteristics. Often blended with the more refined Roussanne for a touch of elegance. Seen as a varietal in the Victoria region of Australia, notably Chateau Tahbilk.
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