Roussanne Marsanne
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted chicken, grilled sea bass, creamy vegetable risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted in the rugged terrain of the Texas High Plains, this white blend is a testament to the pioneering spirit of the McPherson family, who helped lay the foundations of the modern Texas wine industry. Recognizing that traditional French varieties struggled in the intense Texas heat, winemaker Kim McPherson championed Rhône grape varieties like Roussanne and Marsanne, which thrive in the region's high-elevation vineyards (sitting at over 3,000 feet), sandy loam soils, and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. This blend is typically fermented in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant, aromatic profile, combining the rich, textured pear and honeyed notes of Roussanne with the bright acidity and stone fruit elegance of Marsanne.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Established in 2000 by winemaker Kim McPherson and opened within a converted 1930s Coca-Cola bottling plant in Lubbock's Depot District in 2008, McPherson Cellars honors the pioneering legacy of Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson, a founding father of modern Texas viticulture. Sourcing fruit almost entirely from the wind-swept Texas High Plains AVA, the estate champions warm-climate cultivars uniquely adapted to the region's semi-arid, continental climate, sandy clay loam soils, and high elevations above 3,000 feet. Diurnal shifts preserve vibrant natural acidity, counteracting intense summer heat. Embracing a philosophy of planting to the land rather than mimicking Burgundian or Bordeaux archetypes, McPherson focuses predominantly on Rhône, Iberian, and Mediterranean varieties. Vinified primarily in stainless steel with judicious oak contact, benchmark white and rosé bottlings like The Queen Viognier, Reserve Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, and Les Copains White deliver crisp minerality, balanced ripeness, and distinctive regional authenticity.
🍇 Druesorter
Roussanne, Marsanne