Rosé d'Anjou (France)

Rosé d'Anjou is an AOC in the Anjou district in the western Loire Valley.

Typical Flavors

Strawberry
Strawberry		 Raspberry
Raspberry		 Currant
Red
Currant		 Apple
Apple

Mint
Mint		 Rose
Roses		 Candy
Candy		 Pepper
Pepper

Red Berry and Fruit are typical Rosé d'Anjou flavors.

Hints of Minty, Roses, and Candy.

Profile

Rosé d'Anjou is known to be lightly sweet with a vibrant acidity:

SUGAROff-Dry
BODYMedium - Light
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYHigh
Serving temperature:
10-12°C (50-54°F)

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Tapas		 Ham
Charcuterie		 Salami
Salami		 Quiche
Quiche

Hamburger
Spicy
Hamburger		 Spicy Asian
Spicy Asian		 Chicken
Chicken		 Pork
Pork

Rosé d'Anjou wines are food friendly, and pair well with barbecues and street food.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Aperitif.
Charcuterie. Melon and Parma Ham.
Fried Fish. Fish Goujons.
Spicy Asian. Thai. Mexican. Tex Mex.
Mildly Spiced Curry and Rice.
Chicken Tikka Malai. Chicken Enchilladas.
Barbequed Meat. Roasted Chicken. Pork.
Vegetable Quiche. Fruit Salad.

French Secialities:
Roasted Vegetable Quiche.
Fried Whitebait with Aioli (Fried Sardines).

AOC

Rosé d'Anjou wines are made from a majority of Grolleau Noir (a grape permitted in very few other wine appellations).

Other grapes permitted are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Gamay, Pineau d'Aunis, and Grolleau Gris.