Marsanne | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
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Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | See list of synonyms |
Origin | France |
Notable regions | Rhône, Australia, California |
Notable wines | White Hermitage |
VIVC number | 7434 |
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.