ROSÉ WINES

Rosé wines are perhaps the most versatile, food-friendly wines around.

The actual color varies depending on the grapes involved, and often may seem to be more orange than pink or purple. Rose wines may be produced in a number of different ways, depending on the desired results. Styles vary widely, but in general rosé wine is made from red grape varieties, however nowadays, many winemakers mix a certain amount of white grapes the red ones.

First of all rosé wines are not a blending of red and white wine (abstraction made of the exceptional case of Champagne Rosé).

Rosé wine is much simpler than a true white or red wine – even if made from the same grapes.
European rosé wines are generally dry, while rosé wines from the United States are generally sweet.

The elaboration of rosé wine is delicate. It is probably why the amateur is sometimes disappointed by the quality of a rosé. Particularity, European rosé is "dry". On the contrary, American rosé is sweet and similar to white wine.

In the world of rosé wines, we distinguish two families:

• DRY ROSÉ WINES, typical for Europe
• BLUSH ROSÉ WINES, typical for California

NOTE: All rosé wines are to be consumed well chilled and young.