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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Marsanne and Roussanne is acidity: Marsanne is Medium while Roussanne is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Name trap: Marsanne ≠ Roussanne — Hermitage partners, not synonyms.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Marsanne and Roussanne is acidity: Marsanne is Medium while Roussanne is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Marsanne is Medium and Roussanne is Medium(+) for acidity.
Marsanne and Roussanne are both white grape varieties.