Marsanne

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Although the Marsanne grape originated in France, it is far more well-known in its adopted country of Australia, where Victoria is home to the greatest Marsanne vine plantation in the world. It is a Northern Rhône grape grown in France, where it is combined with Roussanne to create some of the best white wines in the world.

The white grape of Hermitage in France, together with its sibling variety Roussanne, produces expensive, long-lasting wines. The greatest Marsanne-based wines, as is customary in France, won't have the term on the label. It is almost probably a Marsanne-Roussanne blend if it originates from the Northern Rhône region, such as Saint-Péray, Crozes-Hermitage, or Saint-Joseph.

Australians consider Marsanne to be one of their own kinds, similar to Shiraz. Since the middle of the 19th century, it has been grown there, and Australia is likely home to the world's oldest vines.

The majority of Marsanne is a dry, still wine, however the variety is used to make sparkling wines in Saint-Péray, and some producers even make exceedingly uncommon sweet versions of Marsanne using dried grapes.