white grape

Marsanne

Warm river-valley climate with cool breezes; the northern Rhône's white workhorse.

Known as: Marsanne

Marsanne is the quiet engine of northern Rhône whites, the fuller-bodied partner to Roussanne in the great wines of Hermitage and Saint-Joseph.

It brings honeyed weight, quince and almond, and ages into nutty, waxy complexity few whites can match.

For the buyer, well-aged Marsanne is a revelation in white-wine richness — robust, gastronomic and built for the cellar.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

pearwhite flowershazelnuthoney

Flavour

quincepearhoneyalmondwet wool

Food Pairing

  • · roast chicken
  • · creamy pasta
  • · white fish
  • · mature cheese
  • · almond desserts

Notable Marsanne Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Marsanne.