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Roussanne (roo-sahn)

Regions and Vineyards

Murphys, Plymouth, Loomis, Rough and Ready, Somerset, Placerville, Fiddletown, Mt Aukum, Auburn, Lodi

Wineries

Broll Mountain Vineyards, C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery, Casque Wines, Cooper Vineyards, Coufos Cellars, Fleur De Lys Winery, Holly's Hill Vineyards, Il Gioiello Winery / Morse Wines, Lavender Ridge Vineyard, Mount Aukum Winery, Mt. Vernon Winery, Narrow Gate Vineyards, Ripken Vineyards, Sierra Vista Vineyards And Winery, Sobon Estate, Terre Rouge & Easton Wines, Twisted Oak Winery, Wilderotter Vineyard ...more

Flavor

Delicate fruit, herbal and mineral flavors

Body

Dry, with light- to medium-weight bodies

At the table, pour it with...

Customarily has the spine and zest to go with a wide range of fish, pork and chicken dishes, as long as the seasonings and sauces aren't assertive.

Curiosities

Roussanne has been a problem child in California, with some early plantings later identified as viognier, creating confusion that lingers.

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