Fragrance is a white produced by François Grenier in Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France. Made from Marsanne and Roussanne. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Saint-Joseph
Region: Rhône Valley
Country: France
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Fragrance is the white Saint-Joseph of Domaine François Grenier, a young grower who has vinified and bottled his own wine since 2015. It blends Marsanne and Roussanne, aged about six months in barrel, in small lots of around 2,000 bottles. Expect a textured, generous northern Rhône white with apricot, white peach and pear, honeysuckle and almond, lightly framed by oak and lifted by a fennel freshness; after a quieter phase a few years in, it gains nutty, honeyed complexity.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Valley (Vallée du Rhône) follows the Rhône river through southeastern France and splits into two distinct halves with very different personalities.
Marsanne
Marsanne is a white grape from the northern Rhône Valley of France, often paired with Roussanne in the region's classic white blends.
Roussanne
Roussanne is a white grape from France's northern Rhône, often partnered with Marsanne to make some of the region's most distinguished whites.
More wines
From François Grenier
- Chaussonot — François Grenier, Saint-Joseph
More white wines from Rhône Valley
- Chaos Blanc — Domaine Melody, Rhône Valley
- Crozes-Hermitage Certitude — Domaine François Villard, Crozes-Hermitage
- Côtes du Rhône Blanc — E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône
- Côtes du Rhône Blanc Nature — Famille Perrin, Côtes du Rhône
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fragrance from?
Fragrance is produced by François Grenier in Saint-Joseph, Rhône Valley, France.
What grapes are in Fragrance?
Fragrance is a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne.