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Partners Trip Planning Guide reveal their ideas on Rose wine in the South of France.
Sparkling rose, by someToast
The authors suggest that by comparison with American Rose wines, the French ones excel, are delightful with food and ever so drinkable.
Something not everyone knows is how Roses are made: they’re not a mix of white and red wine, Roses are actually made from red grapes such as Syrah, Grenache, or Cinsaut, with the skin participating in the wine making process for a limited amount of time only, thereby imparting the exact amount of colour/flavour. Most French Roses are quite pale and the Cotes de Provence region produces most of France’s Roses. The Cotes du Rhone Tavel Rose is a darker than average blend of Grenache and Syrah with a high alcohol content and a delightful dry/flowery taste – a perfect accompaniment to light/medium light French food! Also worth trying are the Domaine Tempier from Bandol near Cassis and the Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence from the Luberon.
Roses actually travel well, so you don’t have to go to the South of France to sample them – although we think wines taste best near their place of origin, especially when accompanied by local food.
For your next European vacation, we’d also like to suggest some tempting tipples around Europe.
