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Generally, the Marsanne grape is the dominant partner as it lends colour, body and weight to the blend, as well as richly scented fruit, while Roussanne contributes bouquet, delicacy and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grape is grown less extensively in the southern Rhône although it is one of the permitted grape varieties in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. There are plantings of Roussanne in the Languedoc-Rousillon wine region of France and in the last decade the grape has been cultivated with particular success in California, where it is produced both as a single varietal and as a component of Rhône-style blends.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rotem-and-mounir-saouma-cotes-du-rhone-villages-inopia-blanc","title":"Rotem \u0026 Mounir Saouma Côtes du Rhône Villages Inopia Blanc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Saouma’s purchased a desolate plot of land in Orange in 2011. 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Partially aged in seasoned oak for seven months the Langmeil Three Gardens White displays citrus aromas alongside fresh peaches and apricot and lightly honeyed notes. 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It is the cornerstone wine of Thorne \u0026amp; Daughters as it embodies their spirit of craftsmanship and self reliance. Rocking Horse is a blend of Semillon, Roussanne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Clairette sourced from a number of parcels around the Western Cape. Once at the winery the grapes were whole bunch pressed in an old Vaslin press, which ensures an oxidative pressing and yields a very clear juice. The juice was left to settle overnight then racked off the heavy solids and transferred to old French oak barrels ranging in size from 225 litres to 600 litres. Fermentation occurred naturally in barrel and the wines were then allowed to undergo spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Sulphur dioxide was first added in August following the vintage when the wines had had time to settle. The Rocking Horse spent approximately 10 months on its fine lees after fermentation, prior to blending and bottling. 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The different parcels experience the cool coastal breezes of the Templeton Gap and high-altitude influence of El Palomar, as well as the warmer inland temperatures of the Estrella district. The ‘Patelin de Tablas Blanc’ is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne and Clairette Blanche. Aged in stainless steel it is intensely Rhône-like on the nose, with notes of honeysuckle, orange zest, anise, and crushed rock. In the mouth, it's lush but vibrant with mandarin orange, nectarine, white flowers, and a saline mid-palate. 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The Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette (40%), Grenache Blanc (25%), Roussane (25%) and Bourboulenc (10%) grapes that are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine, then a third sorting at the winery. Fermented in a combination of barriques, demi-muids and 30 hl foudres the wine is matured on the lees in barriques, demimuids and 30 hl foudres and bottled at one year. This is a member of the classic school of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape: more floral than fruity aromas, and characterised by balance and freshness. 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The intense citrus notes and the lingering finish are consistent hallmarks of Lismore's specific terroir. At the winery the grapes were gently whole bunch pressed and then the must was cold settled for 24 hours. The juice was racked into 500 and 600-litre Burgundian barrels where 100% spontaneous fermentation took place with natural, wild yeasts. The wine was matured for 11 months on the lees without racking, in French oak, of which 5% was new. 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