All about rosé in 9 (very) simple questions

Five thousand years after appearing in ancient Egypt, rosé remains one of the most popular drinks for our summer aperitifs.

But is it really advisable to drink this sweet nectar only on sunny days?

And can we add ice cubes in the event of a heat wave?

So many "essential" questions answered by Florent Martin, best sommelier of France 2020.

Rosé, "wine of pleasure, wine of emotions"

We learn, for example, that rosé is not a mix of red wine and white wine, as many consumers believe.

“But it can still be the case, nuance Florent Martin.

It's just that historically, in France, this mixture gave not terrible wines”.

Its color is rather due to its manufacturing processes, “pressing or maceration”.

Our sommelier also reveals the "terroirs" of the rosé, discusses its "prestige cuvées", explains why it is "lighter" than a red, gives advice on food and wine pairings and puts an end to some preconceived ideas about this “wine of emotions”.

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