Chardonnay - Roussanne - Viognier

Chardonnay - Roussanne - Viognier is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to California, USA.

Structurally it lands at full body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for stonefruit, pear, apricot, lavender, honey and tea.

The regions that matter for it are California, Languedoc-Roussillon and South Africa.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warmer, but chardonnay can thrive in cooler climates.

It blends readily with Marsanne.

Watch for the synonyms: Chardonnay-Roussanne-Viognier.

At the table it suits sea bream in white-wine sauce, peach-glazed pork chops and mango chicken salad.

The structure.

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

Also labelled.

Chardonnay-Roussanne-Viognier.

Bottles to look for.

• Orliac Bergerie de L'Hortus Classique Blanc, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Val de Montferrand, France
• Orliac Domaine de L'Hortus Grande Cuvee Blanc, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Val de Montferrand, France
• Patterson Cellars Melange Blanc, Columbia Valley, USA
• Quinta do Pinto Grande Escolha Branco, Alenquer, Portugal
• Schmidt Family Vineyards Perennial White, Southern Oregon, USA
• Sine Qua Non 'In The Abstract' White, California, USA
• Sine Qua Non Albino White Blend, Central Coast, USA
• Sine Qua Non Backward & Forward White Blend, Central Coast, USA

Chardonnay - Roussanne - Viognier: common questions

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.