What to Eat with your Banyuls, Maury or Rivesaltes
A Guide to the Sweet Wines of the Roussillon
A visit to the Pyrénées-Orientales (also known as Roussillon) could not be complete without tasting one of the exquisite sweet wines (vins doux naturels) the department is famous for. Equally drinkable as aperitif or with dessert, these wines resonate with exotic aromas reflected in their deep caramel and russet tones. Once you’ve tasted a Banyuls or a Maury it’s easy to get hooked and you may find yourself wanting to take some home to share (or to keep for yourself!). To this end, here is a little guide to which wine works with which food – Santé!
Vins Doux Naturels Rouges
goes well with: mixed dry fruit, tapas, foie gras, roasted gizzards, gâteaux, ice creams and sorbets
goes extremely well with: prunes, dates, melon, gizzards in sauce, sweet & sour dishes, blue cheese, red fresh fruit and chocolate
Rivesaltes Tuliés
goes well with: mixed dry fruit, tapas, melon, gâteaux, ice cream and sorbets
goes extremely well with: cashew nuts, prunes, dates, sweet & sour dishes, blue cheese and chocolate
Rivesaltes Tuilés Hors d’âge
goes extremely well with: foie gras
Rivesaltes Ambrés
goes well with: mixed dry fruit, tapas and melon
goes extremely well with: cashew nuts, foie gras, sweet & sour dishes, Thaï dishes, Indian dishes, goat’s cheese, blue cheese, gâtaeux, crème brulée, crème catalane, ice cream, sorbets and chocolate
Maury, Banyuls, Banyuls Grand Cru Hors d’âge
goes well with: mixed dry fruit, prunes, dates, tapas, melon, gâteaux, ice cream and sorbets
goes extremely well with: cashew nuts, foie gras, sweet & sour dishes, goat’s cheese, blue cheese and chocolate
Muscat de Rivesaltes
goes well with: melon and foie gras
goes extremely well with: cashew nuts, mixed dry fruit, tapas, sweet & sour dishes, Thaï dishes, Indian dishes, blue cheese, fresh fruit, fruit tarts, fruit mousses, ice cream and sorbets
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