Languedoc rosé wine, a typical wine from the south of France

Rosé wine: deciphering the summer drink

Rosé wine, a typical wine from the south of France

Fruity, light, tangy or floral, rosé wine is a wine with multiple flavors that is increasingly popular in France, especially during the summer season.

Easy to enjoy and particularly refreshing , it is therefore not surprising to see it so often served on a terrace, on the edge of the beach, a swimming pool or during a barbecue with friends.

Discover a selection of rosé wines from the south of France produced by Gérard Bertrand

Rosé wine, the summer drink of the South of France

How to serve rosé wine?

At what temperature should rosé be drunk?

The ultimate summer drink, rosés are among the wines best served chilled !

Indeed, its serving temperature is between 8 and 14 degrees depending on the rosé wine tasted. The Gris Blanc Gérard Bertrand cuvée , a light rosé with a very pale pink color, thus has an ideal serving temperature between 10 and 12°C.

You should therefore remember to leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours, or a few dozen minutes in the freezer if you are pressed for time!

Rosé wine can also be served with ice, but be careful: adding ice cubes to your glass will dilute its properties, taste, and flavor. But after all, it's all a matter of taste and preference!

Rosé is not intended to be kept, so it is best to drink it quickly after purchase, and at most for up to two years of storage in order to preserve all its flavors and aromas.

Finally, rosé doesn't need to be decanted or aerated either: you open it, you enjoy it!

What dishes go well with rosé wine?

One of the advantages of rosé wine, and its main strength, is that it can easily be adapted to all types of dishes and accompaniments.

A glass of rosé can be drunk as an aperitif or throughout a meal.

A direct result of its origins in the south of France, rosé wine goes particularly well with Mediterranean cuisine , whether it be tapas, dishes based on fresh vegetables, fish and olive oil.

This is particularly the case with the Hampton Water vintage , a mineral and intense rosé wine, the fruit of the collaboration between the artist Jon Bon Jovi, his son Jesse Bongiovi and the winemaker/entrepreneur Gérard Bertrand.

Rosé also pairs very well with typical dishes such as ratatouille, bouillabaisse, tabbouleh, mixed salads, carpaccios, and of course during a barbecue as an accompaniment to grilled white or red meats, fish or shellfish.

Rosé wine can also be served with spicy dishes from around the world.

On cheese, it will go wonderfully with fresh cheeses, goat or sheep, but also with soft cheeses.

Finally, thanks to its roundness, freshness and minerality , rosé wine can accompany summer desserts such as fruit salads, ice creams & sorbets, fruit tarts, granitas and other frozen smoothies!

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