Rosé revealed!
For a wine that is so often relegated to the summer months, rosé really is full of surprises for our taste buds. Luxe Magazine focuses on the Champagne, Provence and Loire regions, whose residents really do live life through rosé-tinted glasses !
Ayala Rosé Majeur
The distinguished Maison d’Ayala Champagne House has concocted a slightly copper, cerise coloured rosé, created mostly from white grapes. Embellished with a beautiful necklace of fine, long-lasting bubbles, this fruity wine is enhanced by the freshness and finesse of Chardonnay, whilst smooth notes of minerals accentuate the feeling of lightness in the mouth to create a full-bodied, crisp and generous wine.
Tip : This wine will go perfectly with appetisers, salmon, rare lamb or even a red fruit dessert.
Reuilly Rosé 2010
Joseph Mellot has unveiled his 100% Pinot Grigio rosé, whose subtle and delicate tones and salmon pink colour that is all at once pale, clear and lustrous, create a Loire valley rosé, without a hint of Provence. A fresh and long-lasting wine, the Reuilly Rosé, reveals floral and fruity notes of white flowers and wild peaches, and tantalises the mouth with bold pear and peach aromas.
Tip : Try with a dish of raw salmon with mild herbs or en papillote, a gizzard salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar, grilled fish or even duck à l’orange. Pair, also, with lightly spiced, Asian cuisine.
Pibarnon Rosé
The Château de Pibarnon of the Bandol appellation is today, one of the greatest wineries in the world – and for good reason: its rosé is the perfect companion for any occasion, lending itself wonderfully to summer cuisine, whilst slipping easily into the autumn months, the time when the Mourvèdre harvest is at its most intensely fruity.
Tip : Enjoy with haute cuisine such as red mullet or lobster with a generous helping of butter.
Château Ferry Lacombe’s Cascai Rosé
The indisputable rising star of vineyards, the Château Ferry Lacombe, has made its name amongst some of the most important wineries of the Côtes de Provence appellation. The Sainte Victoire Mountains provide an impressive backdrop to the estate, whose 55 hectares of land produce a range of wines, considered to be among the best in the area. Light pink in colour, its floral (wild peach) and fruity (apricot) notes give this delicate wine an intense aroma, whilst its finish packs a powerful punch that serves to heighten its length.
Tip: Good with Provençal cuisine (lamb, stuffed vegetables, grilled red mullet), as well as oriental and Asian dishes, prawn ceviche, and Szechuan pepper chicken.
‘Confidentielle’ Rosé
This full-bodied, high quality rosé, accompaniment to the finest dishes, belongs to the group of ‘Confidentielle’ wines from the La Londe appellation in Provence, where it is said an angel keeps a watchful eye over the vineyards. Produced from the finest Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault grapes, harvested and vinified separately, this rare rosé boasts an extraordinary complexity and length.
Tip: Good with white meat, and shellfish, like lobster, due to its sweetness.
