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Credit: Todd Coleman
As Route 7 winds south, it traverses two great rosé-producing regions: the Rhône Valley and Provence. Hot, sunny Provence tends to yield pale wines with tart minerality—perfect for summer meals.
Mas de Cadenet Sainte Victoire Rosé's ($17) earthy finish enhances the region's
chickpea socca, while the citrus in
Domaine Sorin Terra Amata Rosé ($11) complements rich
salade nicoise. Cabernet lends juiciness to the
Château Vignelaure Rosé ($22), a foil to briny
tapenade and
pissaladières. Mellow
Palais Privé Rosé ($19), from Luberon, wedged between the Rhône and Provence, tames the sharp mustard in
steak tartare. Ruddier and racier than its Provençal cousins,
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé($15) stands up to
roasted fish dishes, while the herbal
Château Mourgues du Gres Fleur d'Églantine ($13) is a match for milder preparations, like
fish en papillote. For dessert, the tropical
Commanderie de Peyrassol Rosé ($20) from Provence heightens the flavor of lemony sweets like
madeleines.
Back to Route 7: The Road to Paradise »
This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #148
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