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ROUSSANNE—RESTAURANT NOTES ROUSSANNE—RESTAURANT NOTES
Who makes it? Who makes it?
Truchard Vineyards is a family operated winery that has been Truchard Vineyards is a family operated winery that has been growing grapes in Napa Valley since 1973. Truchard Vineyards growing grapes in Napa Valley since 1973. Truchard Vineyards started making wines under their own label in 1989. started making wines under their own label in 1989.
Where it grows? Where it grows?
All of Truchard’s wines are estate grown in the Carneros AVA. All of Truchard’s wines are estate grown in the Carneros AVA. Carneros spans the southern region of both Napa and Sonoma Carneros spans the southern region of both Napa and Sonoma County and because of it’s proximity to the bay area, it is gener- County and because of it’s proximity to the bay area, it is gener- ally quite cooler than the rest of Napa and Sonoma. The cool ally quite cooler than the rest of Napa and Sonoma. The cool climate produces wines that have bright acidity and fresh fruit climate produces wines that have bright acidity and fresh fruit characteristics. Roussanne is a late ripening varietal. It was characteristics. Roussanne is a late ripening varietal. It was planted on their property in an area that has more volcanic soils planted on their property in an area that has more volcanic soils and better drainage. and better drainage.
What it tastes like? What it tastes like?
It has rich aromas of green apple, honeydew melon, and lychee It has rich aromas of green apple, honeydew melon, and lychee fruit; highlighted with pineapple and vanilla. The mouth has subtle flavors of nectar- fruit; highlighted with pineapple and vanilla. The mouth has subtle flavors of nectar- ine, peach and fresh pear. Bright acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus, mineral, and ine, peach and fresh pear. Bright acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus, mineral, and spice. It is described as in between a Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. spice. It is described as in between a Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
What style of wine is it? What style of wine is it?
Because of Truchard’s farming roots, their philosophy is to focus on the integrity of Because of Truchard’s farming roots, their philosophy is to focus on the integrity of the fruit produced and to make wines varietally correct, with a sense of place. Their the fruit produced and to make wines varietally correct, with a sense of place. Their wines trade opulence for balance and elegance. The Roussanne is bright and clean wines trade opulence for balance and elegance. The Roussanne is bright and clean tasting, without a lot of oak. It develops a richness and spice characteristics as it ages. tasting, without a lot of oak. It develops a richness and spice characteristics as it ages.
What it pairs with? What it pairs with?
Roussanne is an excellent aperitif and pairs well with seafood, poultry, and many spicy Roussanne is an excellent aperitif and pairs well with seafood, poultry, and many spicy dishes. dishes.
What is Roussanne? What is Roussanne?
Roussanne is a traditional northern Rhone varietal. Currently, only 15-20 produc- Roussanne is a traditional northern Rhone varietal. Currently, only 15-20 produc- ers are making Roussanne in California. ers are making Roussanne in California.
This wine in fifteen words or less – This wine in fifteen words or less –
Tony Truchard’s favorite, he has a glass every day after working in the vineyards. Tony Truchard’s favorite, he has a glass every day after working in the vineyards.
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