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Paso Robles Roussanne

8.921 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Deep lemon; medium minus intensity aromas of pear, quince, marzipan, beeswax, blossom; developing; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of apricot, quince, marzipan, citrus pith

Deep lemon; medium minus intensity aromas of pear, quince, marzipan, beeswax, blossom; developing; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of apricot, quince, marzipan, citrus pith

Apr 15th, 2018
Ellen Clifford

Nabbed this from the San Francisco Wine Competition's tasting of their double gold winners. Spent the day using the spittoons so was happy my friend running the show gave me a bottle or so to actually drink! I never see Roussanne by itself much less in California. I adore. It is like the most refreshing yet almost sweet and ever so slightly floral fruit salad. Pears, lemons, stone fruit and honeysuckle abound. It is sharp yet silky, spiced yet mellow. The alcohol is high for a white (15.5!) but it doesn't burn, it just wakes your mouth up. I'm not sure what I'd pair it with. Possibly Indian food or something with slightly perfumes spices to it. The finish has the most of the honeysuckle notes. I am a sucker for the suckle.

Nabbed this from the San Francisco Wine Competition's tasting of their double gold winners. Spent the day using the spittoons so was happy my friend running the show gave me a bottle or so to actually drink! I never see Roussanne by itself much less in California. I adore. It is like the most refreshing yet almost sweet and ever so slightly floral fruit salad. Pears, lemons, stone fruit and honeysuckle abound. It is sharp yet silky, spiced yet mellow. The alcohol is high for a white (15.5!) but it doesn't burn, it just wakes your mouth up. I'm not sure what I'd pair it with. Possibly Indian food or something with slightly perfumes spices to it. The finish has the most of the honeysuckle notes. I am a sucker for the suckle.

Nov 1st, 2017
Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten

Marianne 2016

May 16th, 2020
Wesley Manning

Tart lemon and pineapple. Got at whole foods. $19. Great everyday white not a lot of oak.

Tart lemon and pineapple. Got at whole foods. $19. Great everyday white not a lot of oak.

Apr 22nd, 2019
Wesley Manning

$19 in Orange County whole foods. Balanced. Acid refreshes your pallet for more spicy seafoods like gumbo, steam kettle hot pots, etc.

$19 in Orange County whole foods. Balanced. Acid refreshes your pallet for more spicy seafoods like gumbo, steam kettle hot pots, etc.

Mar 20th, 2019
michael pandolfo

Closed nose. Creme brûlée with lemon meurange and ripe honeydew. I’d prefer more acid but overall very nice. Minerallity on the finish

Closed nose. Creme brûlée with lemon meurange and ripe honeydew. I’d prefer more acid but overall very nice. Minerallity on the finish

Apr 2nd, 2018
Doug Scott

Got at winery a few weeks ago. Mellow and rich with a bit of spice and minerality on finish. Enjoyable.

Got at winery a few weeks ago. Mellow and rich with a bit of spice and minerality on finish. Enjoyable.

Jun 14th, 2017
Ruth Barnard

Great for summer

Great for summer

May 22nd, 2017
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.7

Matt had this 8 years ago

Matt had this 8 years ago

Aug 18th, 2016
K W
9.0

K had this 8 months ago

K had this 8 months ago

Mar 17th, 2024