The arrival of spring rhymes with the return of ros\u00e9 wines on the shelves of our Quebec stores! The timing couldn\u2019t be better since most of the vineyards in the Brome-Missisquoi region make truly excellent ros\u00e9s. So why not challenge ourselves to rediscover them? After all, there are countless reasons for opening a bottle of one of our amazing local ros\u00e9s!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ros\u00e9 wine is made with the same grapes used to produce red wine. To obtain its pink hues, winemakers might use a technique called direct pressing, which means they\u2019ll collect the juice produced by pressed grapes as soon as they harvest them. Otherwise, they\u2019ll opt for a short maceration period. This method has the wine macerate on grape skins a few hours or just a couple of days, before the juice is drawn off. A contrario<\/em>, a red wine can macerate up to several weeks, even months, to bring out more body and tannins. Therefore, ros\u00e9 wines are basically more fluid, lighter in the mouth and easier to digest than red wines. Perfect for welcoming the warmer weather!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fans of juicy red cherries, strawberries or raspberries? You\u2019ll be well served with our Quebec produced ros\u00e9 wines, overflowing with these seasonal, freshly picked fruit flavours. Added to these generous, sometimes exuberant, small red berries, you\u2019ll discover a floral bouquet reminiscent of roses and lilacs. This explosion of fresh fruit and seasonal flowers is, without a doubt, why Quebec produced ros\u00e9s have become the ideal springtime wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quebec ros\u00e9s, made with hybrid grape varieties grown right here, such as Frontenac noir or Marquette grapes, sometimes produce a very dark juice we wrongly believe to be very sweet. On the other hand, we consider very pale ros\u00e9s, such those produced in Provence, to be ultra-dry products. In fact, the level of sweetness varies enormously from product to product, no matter if they\u2019re pale or dark in colour; It all depends on the fermentation process and the winemaker\u2019s preference. This being said, a ros\u00e9 wine presenting a small residual of a few grams of sugar per litre, won\u2019t necessarily taste sweet if its acidity is heightened enough to balance all the flavours in the mouth. The good news is that Quebec wines are renowned for their notable acidity. Therefore, we can find especially harmonious and mostly dryer ros\u00e9s on the market here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The greatest advantage of ros\u00e9 wine is its versatility thanks to its fluid and fresh taste in the mouth! The ideal aperitif on warm sunny days, we\u2019re also inviting you to discover our Quebec ros\u00e9s for their amazing gastronomical pairing potential. Put on your aprons and test your favourite bottle along with your best recipes. Homemade pizzas, red or white meats, the most creative seasonal salads, the possibilities are truly endless!<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B22ZtGMhgHp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A full-bodied wine with structure! This ros\u00e9 offers an aromatic bouquet of red fruit, licorice and freshly cut grass. A wine to be opened as an aperitif, before moving on to a table offering a menu of barbecue grilled meats and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGenerous Crisp Red Fruits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sweet or Not, Acidity Is What Counts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Simple Wine and Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3 Choice Ros\u00e9s to Discover in the Brome-Missisquoi Region<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Val Caudalies, Vignoble et Cidrerie Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Vignoble l\u2019Ardennais Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n