Rousset-les-Vignes
Recognized within the AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages in 1969, the Rousset-les-Vignes vineyard is clinging to the Lance mountain range.
It is one of the northernmost villages of the southern Côtes du Rhône.
- Description
- Aromas
- Travel information
Description
The Côtes du Rhône Villages Rousset-les-Vines extend only over the commune of Rousset-les-Vignes in the Drôme.
This vineyard is considered one of the most confidential with its 300 hectares, of which about twenty are in production Côtes du Rhône Villages Rousset-les-Vignes.
The vines of this appellation flourish in the hills of safre made up of a mixture of sand and shell fossils
deposited by the sea millions of years ago.
These soils and terroir allow to have fruity red wines, supple with soft tannins, but also more full-bodied and structured wines on the top of the hill.
Key figures
Colour: 94% red, 6% white
Production area in 2024: 21 HA
Recognition within the AOC: 1969
Aromas
See allThe red wines of Rousset-les-Vignes are colorful and dense, and have aromas of stone fruits going towards notes of leather and truffles as they age.
The rosés have aromas of red fruits.
For the whites, we will have floral notes.
Grape varieties
The main grape varieties of the red wines of the Côtes du Rhône Villages Rousset-les-Vignes appellation are Grenache noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
For the whites, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier are the main grape varieties used in the blends.
Aromas
Red: Stone fruits, leather and truffles
Rosé: Red / black fruits
White: Floral notes
Palate
Red: Supple, structured
Rosé: Intense, round
White: Intense, round
Travel information
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