Marsanne

Marsanne
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skinBlanc
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledSee list of synonyms
OriginFrance
Notable regionsRhône, Australia, California
Notable winesWhite Hermitage
VIVC number7434

Marsanne is a white wine grape, most commonly found in the Northern Rhône region. It is often blended with Roussanne. In Savoie the grape is known as grosse roussette. Outside France it is also grown in Switzerland (where it is known as ermitage blanc or just ermitage), Spain (where it is known as Marsana[1]), Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

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