Food Pairing

Exceptional flavours

Dry Wines

Different types of vinification allow wines from Roussillon to develop a large palette of flavours, tastes and textures, which reflect the individual attributes of the terroirs they come from. Whether you choose from a spicy and fruity red, a fresh rosé bursting with berry notes, or a fine and delicate flowery white, they will suit any dish. Below are only a few examples of how they can be enjoyed alongside recommended serving temperatures.

 

8 to 12°C
White

AOP CdR
AOP Collioure
IGP CC
IGP CV

8 to 12°C
Rosé

AOP CdR
AOP Collioure
IGP CC
IGP CV

12°C

IGP Rancio Sec
IGP CC
IGP CV

13 to 15°C
Red

AOP CdR
IGP CC
IGP CV

13 to 15°C
Red

AOP CdR Villages
(communales & terroir)
AOP Maury Sec
AOP Collioure
Tapas *** *** *** ** **
Nuts / dried fruits     ***    
Salads *** ***   *  
Cold meat platter * *** *** *** **
Fish soup *** *** ***    
Shellfish *** *** ** (cooked)    
Fish in sauce *** *** ** *** (wine sauce) *** (wine sauce)
White meat ** (smoked) *** ** (roasted) *** **
Red meat       *** ***
Roasted game ** (smoked)   *** ** ***
Asian food *** *** *** *** ***
Soft cheese ** * ** (matured) * *
Hard cheese *** (smoked) * ***    
  • * Good Pairing
  • ** Harmonious Pairing
  • *** Perfect Pairing

Vins Doux Naturels

These are truly indulgent wines which will reward you with rich flavours of fresh and candid fruit, citruses, spices, coffee, cocoa or honey. They suit all sorts of cuisines, including savoury and sweet and sour, and will pair perfectly with Indian, Thai or Chinese dishes. Below are only a few examples of how they can be enjoyed alongside recommended serving temperatures.

 

8 to 12°C
White

AOP Muscat de Rivesaltes
AOP Banyuls
AOP Maury

8 to 12°C
Rosé

AOP Rivesaltes
AOP Banyuls

12 to 13°C
Red

AOP Banyuls Rimage
AOP Maury & Rivesaltes Grenat

13 to 15°C
Amber & Tawny

AOP Rivesaltes

13 to 15°C
Amber & Tawny

AOP Banyuls
AOP Banyuls Grand Cru

13 to 15°C
Amber & Tawny

AOP Maury
Tapas *** *** ** ** ** **
Nuts * *   *** *** ***
Dried fruits ** ** * *** ** **
Cold meat platter * * * ** ** **
Foie gras **   * *** *** ***
White meat ** (spicy)     ** (amber) * (amber) * (amber)
Red meat     ** (sugary-salty) ** (tawny for sugary-salty) ** (tawny for sugary-salty) ** (tawny for sugary-salty)
Roasted game     ** *** *** ***
Asian food ***     *** *** ***
Soft cheese     ** ** ** **
Hard cheese     * *** *** ***
Fresh fruit, fruit tarts *** (white and yellow fruits) *** (small, red fruits) *** (red and black fruits) *** (tawny: prunes / amber: dried fruits) *** (prunes, figs) *** (prunes, figs)
Crème Catalane, crème brûlée **     *** *** ***
Ice cream, sorbets *** (white and yellow fruits) *** (small, red fruits and citrus) *** (red and black fruits) *** (amber: vanilla, caramel, apricot / tawny: coffee, cocoa) *** (amber: vanilla, caramel, apricot / tawny: coffee, cocoa) *** (amber: vanilla, caramel, apricot / tawny: coffee, cocoa)
Chocolate * (white chocolate)   *** *** *** ***
  • * Good Pairing
  • ** Harmonious Pairing
  • *** Perfect Pairing

Roussillon wines are perfect for....

Aperitifs

Canapes
Charcuterie Board
Humus and Pita
Guacamole & Dips
Nachos & Salsa

Côtes du Roussillon white, rosé and (light) red, traditional
Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red)
Collioure white & rosé
Banyuls & Maury white
Banyuls Rivesaltes Rosé
Muscat de Rivesaltes (white)

Fish

Seared Tuna
Cornish Monkfish
Lobster and Crab
Grilled Prawns
Clams

Côtes du Roussillon red (spicy lobster)
white and rosé
Collioure white, rosé & red

Côtes Catalanes & Vermeille whites, rosés & reds

Red meat

Roast Beef
Lamb Chops
Steak
Beef Carpaccio
Haunch of Venison

Côtes du Roussillon red
Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red)

Crus “Caramany”, “Latour de France”,
“Lesquerde” and “Tautavel”

Cru “Les Aspres”
Collioure red
Maury sec

Asian dishes

Sushi
Thai Green Curry
Vietnamese Pho
Sweet & Sour
Indian Curries

Côtes du Roussillon white, rosé & red 

Collioure white, rosé & red
Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red)

Côtes Catalanes & Vermeille whites, rosés, reds, & Rancios
Rivesaltes Ambré & Tuilé
Oxidized Banyuls,
Banyuls Grand Cru & Maury
Muscat de Rivesaltes

British Favourites

Toad in the Hole
Burgers
Irish Stew
Shepherds Pie
Sunday Roast

Côtes du Roussillon (red, white & rosé)
Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red)
Collioure red, white & rosé
Côtes Catalanes et Vermeille (red, white & rosé)

Starters & light dishes

Salads
Tapas
Lentil Soup
Fish Chowder
Chicken Noodle Soup

Côtes du Roussillon white, rosé and red
Collioure white & rosé

Côtes Catalanes & Côte Vermeille whites & rosés

Pork & white meat

Grilled Pork Chops
Pork Kebabs
Pork Ribs
Roast Ham
Saltimbocca

Côtes du Roussillon red, white & rosé 
Côtes du Roussillon Villages red & white
Collioure red & rosé
Rivesaltes Ambré (pork curry), Maury, Banyuls Ambrés

Chicken & Poultry

Roast Chicken
Roast Duck
Roast Turkey
Pot-roasted Guineafowl
Fried Chicken

Côtes du Roussillon red, white & rosé
Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red)
Collioure red, white & rosé
Rivesaltes Ambré, Maury, Banyuls  Ambrés 

Pasta and pizza

Prawn Linguine
Mac'n Cheese
Spaghetti Bolognese
Beef Ragù Penne
Butternut Squash Ravioli

Côtes du Roussillon
Collioure white, rosé & red
Côtes Catalanes & Vermeille

Desserts

Crème Brûlée
Chocolate Cake
Eton Mess
Apple Crumble
Sticky Toffee Pudding

Muscat de Rivesaltes (white)
Maury Grenat (red) & Rivesaltes
Banyuls Rimage (red)
Rivesaltes Ambré & Tuilé
Oxidized Banyuls,
Banyuls Grand Cru & Maury 
vintages & “Hors d’Age”