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Languedoc Rosé (France)

Languedoc is one of the biggest wine regions in the world.

Typical Flavors

Raspberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Strawberry
Cerry
Red Cherry
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Peach
Peach
Melon
Melon
Apricot
Apricot
Flowers
Flowers
Spices
Spices
Herbs
Herbs
Mineral
Minerals

Red Berries, Melon, Melon, Apricot are typical Languedoc Rosé flavors.

With hints of Flowers, Herbs, Spices, and Minerals.

Languedoc Rosé Profile

Languedoc Rosé tend to be dry and fairly full-bodied:

SUGAR:Dry 3g/l
BODY:Medium Plus
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium High
Temperature Serving temperature:
10-12°C (50-54°F)

Food Pairing

Quiche
Grilled
Vegetables
Tapas
Tapas
Charcuterie
Charcuterie
Ham
Ham
Seafood
Seafood
Fish
Fish
Paella
Paella
Spicy Asian
Spicy
Tacos
Taco
Hamburger
Spicy
Hamburger
Chicken
BBQ
Chicken
Pork
BBQ
Pork

Languedoc Rosé has a well-balanced acidity, making it very versatile for food pairing.

It loves Tapas, Grilled Vegetables, Charcuterie, and Mediterranean Seafood.

It also loves BBQ and all types of Spicy Food.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairings

Apetizers. Canapés. Tapenade.
Olive Oil Salads. Tuna Salad.
Anchovy. Garlic. Safran. Herbs.
Grilled or Steamed Vegetables.
Cold Cuts. Ham. Charcuterie.
Spicy Sausages. Herb Sausages.
French Seafood. Grilled Fish.
Grilled Tuna. Swordfish. Smoked Salmon.
Lobster. Crab. Octopus.
Paella. Fishcakes. Crab Cakes.
Umami. Sushi. Sashimi. Gravlax.
Spicy Asian. Thai. Mexican. Tacos.
Moroccan. Indian Curry.
Street Food. Hamburger. Pizza.
BBQ. Grilled Pork, Chicken, and Lamb.

Cheeses

Goat and Sheep Cheese.
Cheese Souffles.

French Specialities

Salad Niçoise.
Salad from Nice, with Tomatoes, Eggs, Olives, Tuna, and Olive Oil.

Quiche Lorraine.
Tart filled with Cheese, Meat, Bacon, and Vegetables.

Bouillabaisse.
Provençal fish stew with Fish, Herbs, and Spices.

Ratatouille.
Provençal stewed Vegetables.

AOC

All Languedoc’s typical red grapes (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan) are allowed in the Languedoc Rosé AOC


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