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LOVING ROSÉ’S
DELICATE COLOUR
R O S É S PEAK S O F S U MME R EVENINGS, LIGHTNESS AND A FRIENDLY
A T M O S P H E R E . T OO OFT E N OV ERLOOKED IN THE PAST, IT’S BEEN ARO U N D
F O R A L O N G T IME , BU T IS NO W A WINE THAT HAS MANAGED TO FIND I T S
P LACE IN THE LIMELIGHT.
Text: Elena Boulart • Art: Daphné Doomun
Like a gentle sea breeze, rosé
symbolises all that is good about
the months of summer, from its
colour to its taste. A beautiful range
of shades from rose petal to ruby, a
beautiful contrast to the blue of the
sea or of the sky. Notes sometimes
of fruit (like peach, grapefruit or
lychee), sometimes floral (like orange
blossom, jasmine or rose), echoing the
fragrances of a summer’s day. Not to
mention how refreshing it tastes.
Ideally served, so they say, at 10°C, it
makes a pleasant aperitif or lunchtime
drink. Happily, it’s less demanding
about what food it should accompany
than red or white; the same rule books
simply don’t apply. Rosé has a lightness
about it making it an ideal drink on
holiday. In other words, you can do
away with all the rituals and just get on
and enjoy it.
Let’s go the whole way and not limit
ourselves to playing safe with classics
like Côtes de Provence, when a light
Chilean rosé may well surprise you
with its greedy red and black fruity
aromas. From Argentina to Germany,
more and more winegrowers are
successfully producing rosé, making it
more readily available as it moves from
behind the shadows of more famous
reds and whites.
At Heritage Resorts, the trend can be
seen in the shape of Calanca,
Heritage C Beach Club’s cellar, with its
65 varieties of rosé wine. Its tasting
menu will take you around the world!
FANCY A GLASS?
Three Heritage C Beach Club
favourites to go with lunch
outdoors
1. Domaine d’Ott - Château
Romassan:
Fruity, with a velvety texture.
A top-end rosé. Don’t hesitate!
2. L’Avenir:
Single grape variety with a unique
flavour. A rich pinotage with a
floral, fruit-filled nose, a pure
Stellenbosch dry rosé.
ROSÉ, AS GOOD A WINE AS ANY OTHER
Laurent, the Heritage C Beach Club’s
sommelier, offers his advice on how to
drink it.
Ice or no ice?
You must be joking! Ice dilutes the
flavour. Much better to keep the wine
cool in an ice bucket.
Should you drink it young?
Not necessarily. Some wines improve in
flavour after a year, in some cases even
two or three years.
Is rosé a clever blend of red and white?
Never! It’s made from black grapes. It is
allowed to mature for a much shorter
time than red wine, that’s all. Its colour
comes from the skin of the grapes.
What should you pair the wine with?
Crisps?
Crazy idea! Rosé goes well with summer
dishes like grills and salads. Enjoy!
3. Whistler Dry as a Bone:
From the Barossa Valley in South
Australia, a dry rosé (as the name
suggests!), but it has great fruit
weight and lingers on the palate.
Magical!
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