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Marsanne is also known under the synonyms
Avilleran, Avilleron, Champagne Piacentina, Ermitage, Ermitage Blanc, Ermitazh, Grosse Roussette, Hermitage, Johannisberg, Marsan Belyi, Marsanne Blanche, Marzanne, Metternich, Rousseau, Roussette de Saint Peray, Roussette Grosse, White Hermitage, and
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and produce wine that is very flabby. In places that are too cool, the grape cannot ripen fully and produces wine with a bland and neutral flavor. In order to maintain a high level of acidity, winemakers try to
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grows
Marsanne, Roussanne, and other Rhone varieties. Sommeliers have found that the vintage in relation to the climate has exaggerated effects on Marsanne blends in the United States. In
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Marsanne just before it hits full ripeness. Some
Australian winemakers prefer to let the grape hang longer on the vine to increase the alcohol level of the wine and its aging potential.
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While not as temperamental as the
Roussanne grape, Marsanne is prone to underperform in less than ideal sites. In climates that are too hot, the grape can over
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region where it is widely planted today, more precisely in the village and abbey of
Marsanne (Drôme). It is a principal component of the white wines from the
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credits the success of their award-winning
Marsanne and Oak Marsanne varietals to the unique microclimate of the Lake Michigan Shore AVA.
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has Marsanne vines which date back to 1927 and are some of the oldest in the world. In
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Marsanne produces deeply colored wines that are rich and nutty, with hints of
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Marsanne from Washington has been shown to have notes of ripe
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produced from 100% Marsanne. As is the case for most French
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there are some plantings of Marsanne in the northeast. In
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652:"2018 Gimblett Gravels Marsanne Viognier"
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298:in the 1860s. The Victorian vineyard of
189:The grape most likely originated in the
1687:Clarification and stabilization of wine
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149:. In Savoie the grape is known as
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771:Annual growth cycle of grapevines
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262:. It is a permitted grape in the
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631:"Allison Gisborne Marsanne 2013"
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258:where it is often blended with
212:Appellation d'origine contrôlée
161:), Spain (where it is known as
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270:though it is not widely used.
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1718:Glossary of winemaking terms
105:Rhône, Australia, California
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1783:White wine grape varieties
1638:Yeast assimilable nitrogen
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215:(AOC) regulations. In the
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1728:History of the wine press
1618:Sparkling wine production
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516:Vines, Grapes & Wines
410:Leaves of Marsanne vines.
394:Marsanne is blended with
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1723:Wine tasting descriptors
1444:Wine tasting descriptors
1373:Phenolic content in wine
1265:Alternative wine closure
849:Great French Wine Blight
1613:Malolactic fermentation
373:Domaine Berrien Cellars
365:Domaine Berrien Cellars
306:, Marsanne is grown in
225:Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
566:Encyclopedia of Grapes
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443:aged to develop more
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358:Unionville Vineyards
19:For other uses, see
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1595:Carbonic maceration
592:. 16 September 2015
59:Color of berry skin
1633:Traditional method
1434:Wine personalities
1138:Cabernet Sauvignon
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455:can also develop.
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84:list of synonyms
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101:Notable regions
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