Languedoc rosé has progressed significantly: fresher, more precise. Saint-Chinian rosé is no exception. Let's take a quick look.
Which grape varieties?
The appellation's red grape varieties are found: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Carignan. Cinsault and Grenache, in particular, bring finesse and fruit to rosés.
How is rosé made?
Two main methods: direct pressing (grapes pressed immediately after harvest, for pale and fine rosés) and saignée (a portion of the juice is drawn from a red wine vat, for more colored and structured rosés).
What taste, what style?
A Saint-Chinian rosé focuses on fruit (red fruits, citrus) and freshness, with the sunny roundness of the South. It is a rosé for thirst and the table, more than a show-off rosé.
What to drink it with?
Ideal as an aperitif, with grilled meats, a mixed salad, tapas, spicy or Mediterranean cuisine. Serve it well chilled, around 8-10°C. Find our rosés in the rosé wines collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saint-Chinian rosé dry?
Yes, it is a dry, fruity, and fresh rosé, designed for the table and aperitifs.
Is there a Saint-Chinian Berlou rosé?
No. The Berlou and Roquebrun crus are reserved for red wine. A rosé from the area bears the mention "Saint-Chinian".
At what temperature should rosé be served?
Well chilled, around 8 to 10°C.
To go further
- Saint-Chinian wine: the complete guide
- Saint-Chinian white: grape varieties and style
- What to drink Saint-Chinian with?
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