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Common synonyms: Avilleran, Champagne Piacentina, Ermitage, Grosse Roussette, Hermitage, Johannisberg, Marsan Belyi, Marsanne Blanche, Metternich, Rhin, Rousseau, Roussette de Sainte-Peray, Roussette Grosse, Seme du Rhin, White Hermitage, Zrmitazh

Parentage of the grape: Unknown

History of the grape: Marsanne is native to the northern Rhone valley in France. There, it was the traditional blending partner of Roussanne, but has slowly been taking over because of its greater reliability. It is becoming the primary variety in appellations such as St-Joseph, St-Peray, and Crozes-Hermitage. The role of Roussanne had been to bring acidity to the blend, since Marsanne can be flabby, but when grown in the right place, picked at the right time, and not overcropped, Marsanne can produce balanced wines. This variety also produces excellent wines in Switzerland and in nearby Savoie, where it is known as Grosse Roussette. Marsanne is used in blends throughout the Languedoc, but is not one of the varieties Read more »

Treana White Rhone Blend Central Coast White Mer Soleil Vineyard
Winery: Hope Family Wines (Paso Robles, CA)
Region: USA » California » Central Coast
Type: Table Wines

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Sautéed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Pears

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M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Deschants
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » St. Joseph
Type: Table Wines

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Fried Fish Marinated in Garlic, Vinegar, Oregano, and Cumin

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Ferraton Pere & Fils Crozes-Hermitage la Matinière
Winery: Ferraton Père & Fils
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Crozes-hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

This is the iconic, beloved, comfort food of England: crispy cod or haddock and crunchy French fries with the traditional accompaniments of creamy, briny tartar sauce and malt vinegar. In the class... Read more »

Chapoutier Ermitage le Meal Blanc
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Ozark Catfish Sandwich with Warm Pan Slaw

Round out this down-home sandwich with garlic oven fries. Read more »

Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Pan-Fried Fish Almondine

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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc l'Orée
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Balsamic-Glazed Halibut

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Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Pan-Fried Catfish with Cajun Tartar Sauce

This fish is "fried" without the calories or trouble of deep-fat frying. For a spicier sauce, add more hot pepper sauce. Read more »

Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Type: Table Wines

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Sauteed Chicken with Capers

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Domaine Courbis St.-Joseph les Royes
Winery: Domaine Courbis
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » St. Joseph
Type: Table Wines

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Weekday Skillet Chicken

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Bello Family Vineyards Marsanne Napa Valley
Winery: Bello Family Vineyards
Region: USA » California » Napa
Type: Table Wines

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Almond-Topped Chicken Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

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Top 15 Syrahs for Grilling

Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic wine for pairing with any roasted meats, especially red meats like beef and lamb, as well as wild game. It is often peppery and sometimes smoky, with a roasted fruit and/or roasted ...

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Domaine des Cretes Marsanne Rousanne Vin de Pays d'Oc (2009)

Winery: Domaine des Crêtes
Region: France » Languedoc-roussillon » Vin de Pays d'Oc
Varietal: Roussanne , Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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winescribbler

a full, rounded little number. A richness initially with citrus/lemon flavours, tempered by a nice slew of acidity and a herb-dominated finish. A little barrel-fermentation adds an interesting complexity. Not the most complex or textural wine but an ab...

d'Arenberg White Rhone Blend McLaren Vale The Hermit Crab (2007)

Winery: Darenberg
Region: Australia » South Australia » Mclaren Vale
Varietal: Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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JohnnyRocketts

Really liked this one. Dry, medium bodied, green melon, hint of bananas, long finish

Halter Ranch White Rhone Blend Paso Robles Cotes de Paso Blanc (2010)

Winery: Halter Ranch Vineyard
Region: USA » California » San Luis Obispo County » Paso Robles
Varietal: Grenache Blanc , Marsanne , Picpoul , Roussanne
Type: Table Wines
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EMark

Nice clear straw color. It really is straw color--a faint tint of orange. Very floral, fruity nose--I don't smell honey, but I think of honey. Pretty neutral on the tip of the tongue. Things don't start to happen until further back. I get some fru...

Ermitage Blanc 'Le Meal' (1998)

Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
Varietal: Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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winehaze

This is one of my favorite wines tasted in the history of my tastings. The nose is hugely mineral, with ripe apricots, and lanolin. This wine gets better and better the warmer it gets and as a matter of fact...I recommend you serve it at room tempera...

Lionheart Wines White Rhone Blend Russian River Valley Saralee's Vineyard (2007)

Winery: Lionheart Wines
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Varietal: Marsanne , Roussanne , Viognier
Type: Table Wines
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dynowine

Excellent California white rhone, made in a rhone style with a touch of California terroir. Would pair well with Summer outdoor cuisine, e.g. seafood, avocado on crackers, lime chicken. Pop and pour. Tested at 58 deg F. Improved with air time. Nos...

Paul Jaboulet Aine Cotes du Rhone Parallele 45 (2010)

Winery: Paul Jaboulet Aèné
Region: France » Rhône » Southern Rhône » Côtes-du-rhône
Varietal: Grenache Blanc , Marsanne , Viognier
Type: Table Wines
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Bsberlin22

Very smooth, almost no tannic flavors.

d'Arenberg White Rhone Blend McLaren Vale The Hermit Crab (2007)

Winery: Darenberg
Region: Australia » South Australia » Mclaren Vale
Varietal: Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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jasonkauf

Love the apple with a little shimmer of oak in here. Strong but not overpowering and some nice weight to it along with some quirky fruit notes.

Pug Blanc By Pug Wine (2005)

Winery: Pug Wine
Region: USA » California
Varietal: Marsanne , Roussanne
Type: Table Wines
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annettefri

I simply loved this white gem. It is crisp and warm. See more at www.pugwine.com

Tahbilk Marsanne Nagambie Lakes (2004)

Winery: Tahbilk Pty Ltd
Region: Australia » Victoria » Central Victoria » Nagambie Lakes
Varietal: Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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darby

Still young and coming along nicely. Maybe it needs a few more years yet, maybe another 5. Scored well in the AWWS 2008 and named in Darby's Top Ten wines of 2008.

Domaine Lafage White Blend Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Côte Est (2008)

Winery: Domaine Lafage
Region: France » Languedoc-roussillon » Roussillon » Vin de Pays Des Côtes Catalanes
Varietal: Grenache Blanc , Chardonnay , Marsanne
Type: Table Wines
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MrRiesling

Enjoyed this wine on a hot summer evening with some asian food. Nose: apricot, citrus Palate: citrus, sour apple, dry (reminds me a bit of german Riesling).

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Marsanne on Snooth

  • Chateau Virgile Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2010

    May 2013

    Chateau Virgile Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2010

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    Wine review by XimenaADM


  • Liberty School Chardonnay 2011

    April 2013

    Liberty School Chardonnay 2011

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    Rich, full and ripe. Shows all of the classic California chardonnay attributes ... ... of 5% Viognier and 5% Marsanne has given this wine an added complexity and lift that it lacked in previous vintages. Very cool!93pt Read More

    Wine review by egon klimt


  • April 2013

    Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic ... 3-4% Viognier and a little Marsanne and Roussanne to help set color. 94 points  3. Rusack Syrah Ballard CanyonRusack is owned by Geoff and Alison Rusack, who replanted their estate vineyard in Ballard Canyon in 2003. The winemaker is the talented Steven Gerbac, who was ... Read More

    From the article Top 15 Syrahs for Grilling


  • Cave de Tain Marsanne 2011

    April 2013

    Cave de Tain Marsanne 2011

    Snoothrank:

    Nice, light marsanne, good for a summer deck mid-week sipper. Nothing over the top, slight touch of dried apricot, subtle butterscotch, light on the acidity and a short finish. Not much going on here but not unpleasant either. Read More

    Wine review by vin0vin0


  • Hermitage M Sorrel 2006

    April 2013

    Hermitage M Sorrel 2006

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    I bought this bottle of wine from the website ... to 15% of the white grapes marsanne and roussanne are allowed in a blend.Marc Sorrel [ www.marcsorrel.fr ] is a family wine business going back to the 1920's that is renowned for being very traditional even to the extent of still using horses.I drank my bottle on Easter Sunday with a meal of bac... Read More

    Wine review by duncan 906


  • March 2013

    There's LOTS of interesting wineries in Australia, though in many cases ... wines, most famously their Marsanne. Excellent after a few years of bottle age. Their Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon are also good, and also good with some extra time in bottle. Tyrrell's, in the Hunter Valley, make excellent sémillon, shiraz and (oddly, given it's quit... Read More

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  • March 2013

    An Australian client of mine, today, invited me to try the wines of VASSE FELIX, Margaret River, Western Australia.As I researched VASSE FELIX, the Winery, the Vineyards, I discovered that the first vines were planted at Vasse Felix, by a brave Cardiologist, in 1967, Dr. Tom Cullity.In 1987, VASSE FELIX was acquired by The Holmes a Court Family.... Read More

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  • March 2013

    Y'know, I've had a couple white blends made from Rhone grapes (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier) that might work well with tri-tip.  I doubt if you can fine Cielo from Paso Robles winery Mondo or Prado from Mendocino winery Halcon.  However, if you give your local wine puveyor a description as Amour suggests, "fruity," I'm sure you can find some th... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Hello Snooth!


  • March 2013

    I am having tri-tip tonight and need a good suggestion for a wine. We like white wines Read More

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  • Alcantara Vineyard Mesa Blanca NV

    February 2013

    Alcantara Vineyard Mesa Blanca NV

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    Lemon oil and melon nose. Dense texture and flavors of citrus oil.85 pts.10/31/12 Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


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