5 reasons to drink Côtes de Provence rose in winter


For a long time, rosé wine was only associated with summer, with beautiful days by the pool, or with barbecue evenings with friends. Today, rosé wine is becoming versatile, and can be drunk in any season, and on any occasion. Here are 5 good reasons to drink Côtes de Provence rosé in winter.


CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSE IN WINTER: A FESTIVE AND CONVIVIAL WINE


Summer rosé wine owes its success to its festive and convivial side. It is drunk on a beautiful summer evening, with friends and family. It is precisely this festive aspect that has transformed it over the years into a wine for all seasons, because, let's face it, we don't wait for summer to celebrate and enjoy the people we love.

The Côtes de Provence rosé can therefore be enjoyed in winter, with more substantial dishes, for happy events, or warm winter evenings surrounded by loved ones.


A WINE OF OCCASION AS MUCH AS OF SEASON

Finally, before being a seasonal wine, rosé wine is above all an occasional wine. It is selected for an aperitif with friends, an evening with the family, or a romantic meal. All these events are not limited to the summer season, and rosé wine can be served at any time of year on the table of wine lovers.

The Côtes de Provence rosé is a wine that is conducive to good times, convivial exchanges and good food shared in winter as well as in summer.


A WINE THAT GOES WITH EVERYTHING


While rosé is often synonymous with aperitifs and barbecues, the complexity and variety of rosé wines are such that they can be paired with all types of food. Thus, the rosé wine of Provence will adapt to summer dishes, but also to winter meals. Meat and cheese can be accompanied by a Saint Roux vin de garde, while a lighter wine, such as a Terres de Berne, will go well with white meats or seafood.

Each dish will find a rosé wine that will accompany and enhance it, which is not necessarily the case with red and white wines, which do not go with everything.

A WIDE RANGE OF FLAVOURS TO SUIT ALL TASTES


Beyond the food/wine pairing, Côtes de Provence rosé has the advantage of being able to seduce many palates. Thanks to its great diversity of aromas, colours and intensities, rosé wine offers a multitude of varieties. Thus, everyone can find a rosé wine that suits his or her tastes. Sweet, tannic, dry, mellow, or fruity, all nuances are available with rosé wines. This diversity also makes rosé wines suitable for all occasions.


WHETHER DRUNK ALONE OR WITH FOOD, ROSÉ WINE IS BEST ENJOYED FOR ITS TASTE


Finally, unlike white and red wines, which accompany a meal or a dish, rosé wine is chosen above all for its taste. It can therefore be drunk on its own, and does not necessarily need to be accompanied by food to be appreciated. This makes it an exceptional wine, which pleases for its taste and stands on its own.

 

You haven't tried rosé wine in winter yet? Let yourself be seduced by a Château de Berne rosé by the fireplace, or as an accompaniment to a comforting dish. A guaranteed delight!

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