Rosés de saignée

These are deeply coloured rosés where the wine expresses fat and roundness with a more markedly fruity taste of red fruits. Sometimes referred to as “gastronomic rosés”.
 

Which AOC?

AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Cabrières “le vin vermeil”, Minervois, Montpeyroux, Vérargues.

Which Pays d'Oc wines?

• Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache: wine that exhales the intense fragrances of raspberry and strawberry in a fine, dense, tasty style.
  
  
• Cinsault, Carignan et Grenache: wine with an intense, fruity nose, full and vivacious.
  

Wines from which area?

Vin de Pays de l’Hérault, Vin de Pays du Gard, Vin de Pays des Collines de la Moure etc.


HARMONIES → Cold and preserved meats, grilled meat, white meat, lamb, red meat, dip and spread, starters, mixed salads, vegetables with spices and herbs, etc.

 

Fresh and fruity rosé wines

Fresh and flavourful to the taste, reminiscent of the fragrances of red fruits (strawberry, blackcurrant, cherry, etc.). Commonly known as “rosés for thirst”.

Which AOC?

Languedoc, Corbières, Saint Drézéry, Saint-Chinian, etc.

Which Pays d'Oc wines?

• Cinsault- Grenache: rose petal colour. Very intense, small red fruits nose. Red fruit, balanced, fresh taste with a long finale.

Wines from which area?

Vin de Pays des Sables du Golfe du Lion, Vin de Pays Côtes Catalanes, Côteaux de Bessilles etc.


HARMONIES → Salads, raw salad vegetables, cold pork meats, grilled meats, cheeses, aperitif snacks, red mullet fillet, stuffed vegetables, grilled fish, etc.

Info

How is rosé wine made from black grapes with white juice? It’s easy – the light pink colour of the wine is obtained by means of a shorter maceration period of black grapes. The grapes are treaded with their skins and pips, and then pressed immediately afterwards.