Marsanne

/ mɑːˈsæn /

noun

1. a white grape grown in the N Rhône region of France and in California and Australia, used for making wine
2. a full-bodied white wine made from this grape

Example Sentences

Rhone-style whites are typically based on roussanne and marsanne, sometimes with viognier, and they are often flabby and dull, with the sensation of drinking melted candle wax.

From Washington Post

Fans of minerality in wine will want to seek out this terrific white blend of organically farmed roussanne and marsanne grapes.

From Washington Post

Wash it down with a flinty Marsanne wine from Âmevive, made by noted vigneron Alice Anderson, whose vineyard is located on a regenerative farm nearby.

From Seattle Times

Amelia Wynn Winery 2020 marsanne, Yakima Valley, $28: Bainbridge Island winemaker Paul Bianchi’s deft touch with Rhône varieties is repeated with this rich and fascinating delivery of pear, cinnamon, sliced almond, beeswax and apricot pit that’s ideal with prawns.

From Seattle Times

This Rhône-style white blend of viognier and marsanne is rich and oily in texture, flowery in aroma with scents of jasmine and honeysuckle, and slightly spicy on the palate with ripe orchard fruit and a hint of ginger.

From Washington Post