Fausse Piste

l'Ortolan Roussanne

8.728 ratings
8.613 pro ratings
Rattlesnake Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Roussanne
Pork, Fish, Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Chicken, Pate, Shellfish, Veal, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Jacob Flores

Is this really roussane?

Is this really roussane?

Sep 19th, 2015
Lindsay Huntsman

General Manager/Wine Buyer Glen Ellen Star

7.5

Smells like a nail salon. VA is way out of line.

Smells like a nail salon. VA is way out of line.

Mar 10th, 2015
Dave Erickson

Sourced from outlook vineyard in the Yakima Valley, fermented 9 months in a 1000 liter French oak cask, indigenous yeast, blah-blah-blah. Imagine a trocken Auslese that tastes of stone fruits, rich texture. 90 cases made.

Sourced from outlook vineyard in the Yakima Valley, fermented 9 months in a 1000 liter French oak cask, indigenous yeast, blah-blah-blah. Imagine a trocken Auslese that tastes of stone fruits, rich texture. 90 cases made.

Oct 25th, 2014
Darren Delmore

Over four nights... First night with some matchstick stank, the rest open and beautiful. Roussanne from Columbia Valley and made in PDX.

Over four nights... First night with some matchstick stank, the rest open and beautiful. Roussanne from Columbia Valley and made in PDX.

Mar 7th, 2014
Jordan Gianelli

Not even close to guessing Roussanne! Great acidity, firm, unfined, apricot skins, fruit was not showcased or the focal point, even though it was gorgeous. A little too humble for its potential.

Not even close to guessing Roussanne! Great acidity, firm, unfined, apricot skins, fruit was not showcased or the focal point, even though it was gorgeous. A little too humble for its potential.

Dec 18th, 2013
Vinny Eng

Racy roussane!

Racy roussane!

Aug 8th, 2013
Chris Gillespie

Ehh

Jan 27th, 2018
Laura Tullman

Great depth! Smooth finish.

Great depth! Smooth finish.

Apr 13th, 2015
Meryl Mccormack

Stunning, complex, rich. Wow

Stunning, complex, rich. Wow

Oct 15th, 2014
Cary Tilds

Portland Oregon. Very different and nice bouquet. Kind of like a light buttery chard.

Portland Oregon. Very different and nice bouquet. Kind of like a light buttery chard.

Jul 8th, 2014