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Rose de Loire

Rose de Loire wine guide: the wine region in France, its Cabernet Franc, the rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Cabernet Franc
Styles
rosé
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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find

Rose de Loire is a wine region in Loire, France.

Cabernet Franc leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau and Grolleau Gris, plus two more alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

Rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and dry.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, light salads, grilled vegetables and chicken dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Soil
ClayLimestoneSandShale
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
rosé

In the glass.

Rosé: Fresh, Dry.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bouvet-Ladubay Rose de Loire, France
  • Chateau d'Avrille Rose de Loire, France
  • Chateau de la Roulerie Rose de Loire Les Camelias, France
  • Chateau des Cosse Rose de Loire, France
  • Chateau La Variere Rose de Loire, France
  • Chateau Soucherie Rose de Loire Cuvee L'Astree, France
  • Chateau Soucherie Rose de Loire, France
  • Domaine Cady Rose de Loire, France

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Light salads
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Chicken dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Nearby regions.

Rose de Loire: common questions

01.
What grapes is Rose de Loire known for?
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Cabernet Franc is the signature grape of Rose de Loire. Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau and Grolleau Gris are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Rose de Loire make?
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Rose de Loire produces rosé wine.
03.
Where is Rose de Loire?
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You will find Rose de Loire in France, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Rose de Loire wine?
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Try seafood, light salads, grilled vegetables and chicken dishes.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire guide.

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