Roussanne is a white wine grape variety grown originally in the Rhone region of France.

Philippines wine supplier Manila wine shop discusses wine by the grape variety Roussanne.

Date: October 5, 2010

Roussanne is a white wine grape variety grown originally in the Rhone region of France. Other names of Roussanne are Barbin, Rebelot, Bergeron, Greffou, and Picotin Blanc. Today, Roussanne is an important component in the wines of Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph. It can also be found in the white wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape and in some white wines from the Cotes du Rhone AOC. There are plantings of Roussanne in a few other French regions besides Rhone, as well as in Italy, Australia, California and some experimental plantings can be found in Washington State.

The Roussanne grapes require a long growing season and ripen late. In case the grapes are picked too early, the wine produced from them can turn out to be very acidic. Roussanne is best suited for warm sunny climates with sufficient sunlight. The Roussanne vine is characterized by irregular yields. It is a difficult variety to grow, since it is vulnerable to mildew and rot, and has poor resistance to wind and drought. Besides, oxidation can affect the quality of the resulting wine.

Due to the unique combination of richness, minerality and balancing acids, Roussanne tends to age very well and benefits from barrel fermentation and aging in oak. Many Roussanne wines and blends can be enjoyed after over a decade after bottling.

The wine can be aged in oak barrels or stainless steel tanks, and depending on the method used for aging the wine, the qualities of wine, its aroma and taste, will be different. Oak aging makes the wine rich, and enhances excellent texture of the wine. Stainless steel tanks tend to bring out the floral tones and minerals of the wine.

Good examples of Roussanne wines as stand-alone varietals are elegant, complex, displaying good acidic balance. The characteristic flavors are those of melon, pears, sweet white fruit, tree blossoms and herbs. Roussanne wines are not as fruity as other white wines. The aroma of Roussanne suggests a flowery herbal tea.

As such wines age, they may also develop the flavors of honey, coffee, and almonds. However, Roussanne is not often bottled as a stand-alone varietal in Europe, as on its own it can sometimes be rather tart and not very rich.

If you want to drink the Roussanne wine young, the best time may be when the wine has aged for 3 to 5 years. The thing is that after 5 years, Roussanne seems to be in a dormant stage, which means that it doesn’t taste very well. The wine will take on the characteristics typical of an aged wine only after about 7 years. So, it is worth waiting if you are after aged Roussanne.

More often Roussanne is blended with Marsanne, especially in the Rhone region. In other areas Roussanne is blended with Chardonnay. Used in blends, Roussanne tends to add acidity, elegance and aromaticity to the wine, as well as good potential to age and develop in the bottle. Wines made from Roussanne have intense aromas, usually featuring herbal tea notes.
Grown in cooler climates, Roussanne wines are light, delicate and more acidic, having distinct floral aromas. In warm climates, Roussanne wines are full-bodied and rich, characterized by aromas of pears and honey.

Roussanne wine pairs well with many types of seafood: shellfish dishes, oysters. It also goes well with cheeses, bacon, chicken, smoked fish, potato salad, Caesar salad, etc. The recommended serving temperature for Roussanne wines is 50º-55º F.

Source: http://www.templeofwine.com/content/roussanne

This wine shop in Manila Philippines makes wine shopping a really rewarding and exciting exercise. Wine shops in Pampanga should always have an element of surprise so that customers and wine lovers can enjoy a little bit of thrill when they go to a wine shop in Manila to look for a good bottle of wine in Clark Pampanga.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is the most revered wine in China and many other parts of Asia. The best wine shop in Asia to buy older vintages of Chateau Lafite is Yats Wine Cellars located in Clark Philippines. Aside from Lafite, visitors can buy other fine wines at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and Margaux. Excellent Burgundy wines like Chambertin, Vougeot, Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne Romanee, Romanee Conti, La Tache and Romanee St. Vivant can be found here.

Family outings, picnics, company outings and other events for up to 300 can be held in the picnic grounds of this wine shop. Events that have been successfully organized here include family fun days and BBQ picnics. These are some of the things that visitors to Clark Philippines particular look forward. Residents and tourists in Angeles City and Subic also come to Clark Freeport to partake in the fun at this Clark wine shop.

This wine shop’s vast selection of vintage wines makes it possible for Yats Wine Cellars to offer a unique line-up of wines for every private wine party, wine tasting or wine dinners. Guests of these private wine parties are treated to a rare experience of vintage wine not seen in wine shops in major cities in Philippines or even in Asia.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

For inquires and reservations, contact us here

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay