Rosé de Loire (France)

Rosé de Loire is a wine with a designation of origin produced in the Anjou, Saumur and Touraine areas in Loire.

Rosé de Loire Flavors

Lemon

Raspberry

Strawberry

Currant

Violets

Peach

Pepper

Minerals

Rosé de Loire is light and refreshing wine a spicy finish.

Citrus, Red Berries and Violets are typical aromas.

Notes of Tropical Fruit and White Pepper.

Rosé de Loire Profile

Rosé de Loire tend to be dry and fairly light:

SUGAR:

Dry 3g/l

BODY:

Light Plus

FRUIT:

Medium

ACIDITY:

Medium High

Serving temperature:
10-12°C (50-54°F)

Food Pairing

Grilled
Vegetables

Tapas

Charcuterie

Ham

Seafood

Fish

Paella

Spicy

Taco

Spicy
Hamburger

BBQ
Chicken

BBQ
Pork

Rosé de Loire 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.

About

The Rosé de Loire appellation extends across the Anjou and Touraine AOC areas.

The main grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau (Noir and Gris), Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay, and Pinot Noir.

Wine Region Loire

Loire Valley Climate

Different regions are subject to different climate influences:

Lower Loire (Muscadet and Pays Nantais) has a cool maritime climate with high rainfall.
Middle Loire (Anjou-Saumur and Touraine) has a cold climate with a mix of oceanic and continental influence.
Central Loire (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé) has a cold continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.

Loire Valley Terroir

The terroir in the Loire Valley is incredibly varied due to its geographic spread:

Lower Loire is known for its granite and schist soils, which give the wines (Muscadet) a distinctive mineral character.
Middle Loire has limestone, clay and sand soils. The Saumur and Touraine soils can be good for both white and red wines.
Central Loire has limestone and silex (flint) soils which give the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé wines their signature smoky and mineral flavors.