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Definition of Roussette

Roussette
Roussette Rous*sette", n. [F.; -- so called in allusion to the color. See Russet.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A fruit bat, especially the large species (Pieropus vulgaris) inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean. It measures about a yard across the expanded wings. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any small shark of the genus Scyllium; -- called also dogfish. See Dogfish.

Meaning of Roussette from wikipedia

- Roussette de Savoie (French pronunciation: [ʁusɛt də savwa]) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for white wine in the Savoy wine region of France...
- Altesse (French pronunciation: [altɛs] ) or Roussette (French pronunciation: [ʁusɛt] ) is a white French wine grape variety found primarily in the Savoy...
- often blended with Roussanne. In Savoie the grape is known as grosse roussette. Outside France it is also grown in Switzerland (where it is known as...
- grown elsewhere, including Jacquère, Roussanne, Altesse (also known as Roussette) and Gringet for white wines, and Mondeuse for reds. The Savoyard appellations...
- designations Bugey and Roussette du Bugey. On May 28, 2009, INAO gave its final approval for the elevation of Bugey and Roussette du Bugey to Appellation...
- made from grape varieties Ch****elas, Jacquère, Altesse (also known as Roussette), Verdesse, Chardonnay and Roussanne grapes, although there are also some...
- Rossette, Plant de Myans, Plant des Abymes, Redin, Robinet, Rossettin, Roussette, Roussette de Montmelian. Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Jacquère". Oxford Companion...
- Roussanne, with the former covering 90% of the planted area. A third grape "Roussette" is alleged to also be grown, but apparently only the wine growers themselves...
- Rebellot, Rebolot, Remoulette, Roussane, Roussane blanc, Roussanne blanc, Roussette, Rusan Belyi, Rusan Blan. There are similarly named grapes that are unrelated...
- relatif aux appellations d'origine contrôlées «Saint-Pourçain», «Bugey», «Roussette du Bugey», «Morey-Saint-Denis», «Tavel» et «Châteauneuf-du-Pape», Version...