Food and wine combinations - Pyrénées

Press Release 6-3
Pyrénées-Orientales
Welcome to the Mediterranean Pyrenees!
Art de Vivre
I N F O R M AT I O N
Food and Wine Combinations
Conseil Interprofessionnel
des Vins du Roussillon (CIVR)
Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 21 22
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.vins-du-roussillon.com
Chamber of Agriculture
Tel. +33 (0)4 68 35 74 00
www.pyrenees-orientales.chambagri.fr
Sources
Yves Zier and Eric Aracil (CIVR),
Pierre Torrès, Eliane Comelade
(Catalan Cuisine workshops)
Internet links
www.tourisme-pyreneesorientales.com
www.cg66.fr
www.france-vin.com/Infos/conseils/accord.php
References to other information sheets
Wines and Catalan vineyards,
Catalan cuisine, Listed restaurants,
Local products, Organic products.
© CIVR
Sources and bibliography
"Cuisine catalane et vins en Roussillon",
published by Loubatières;
"Vins Doux Naturels Méditerranée",
published by Aubanel
Website of CIVR
Pairing food and wines, as long as one has an interest, is not an art exclusively
reserved for sommeliers. Always keep in mind, above all, that food and wine should
never “upset” each other, except of course in some special cases like sweet-sour
combinations. Needless to say that the two partners must "play" in the same category:
for a flavour-rich dish you need wines of strong personality. With simple dishes, simple,
fresh and young wines are generally the ideal choice.
A rustic cuisine requires a rather crude wine, while a more refined cuisine calls for
more sophisticated wines. In the case of spicy dishes, where the whole personality of
the wine may fade away, it will be better to play with the "fresh" and lively aspect of
young dry wines or the voluptuous and excessive character of Vins Doux Naturels
(naturally sweet wines) which practically makes them an additional spice on your
table.
Finally, we too often forget that harmony is also about the colour of dishes and wines,
since it determines, more than we believe, the general impression of the meal. (See
below 2 lists of essential pairings of food with Roussillon wines)
PRESS SERVICE
Pyrénées-Orientales Tourist Board
Pascale Gimenez > Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 68 - [email protected]
Martine Caudine > Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 58 - [email protected]
Pyrénées-Orientales Tourist Board
16, avenue des Palmiers - CS 80540
66005 Perpignan Cedex - France
Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 53
www.tourisme-pyreneesorientales.com
Press Release 6-3
Pyrénées-Orientales
Art de Vivre
Welcome to the Mediterranean Pyrenees!
Pairing food and AOC dry wines
Fish soup
Côtes du
Roussillon blanc,
Collioure blanc,
Côtes du
Roussillon rosé,
Collioure rosé
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Mixed salads
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Charcuterie
Seashells
Crustaceans
Fish with sauce
White meat
Côtes du
Roussillon Rouge
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Oaked wines
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Oaked wines
Roasted game
Game with sauce
Dry goat cheese
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wine sauces
Red Meat
Fresh goat cheese
Côtes du Roussillon
Villages,
Collioure Rouge
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Oaked wines
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Recent Vintages
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Oaked wines
Beef
Pairing food and AOC naturally sweet wines
Young naturally
sweet red wines:
Rimage, Vendange, Grenat
Rivesaltes Tuilés
Rivesaltes
Ambrés
Maury, Banyuls,
Banyuls Gd Cru,
Hors d’âge
Muscat
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Rivesaltes
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Tapas
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Melon
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Hors d'Age
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Spicy
Spicy
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Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts
Dried fruit mix
Prunes or dates with bacon
Foie gras
White meat
Roasted game
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Game with sauce
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Sweet / savoury dishes
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Thai cuisine
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Indian cuisine
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Dry goat cheese
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Roquefort, blue cheese, Fourme
Fresh fruit, fruit pies
Cakes
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Red fruit
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PRESS SERVICE
Pyrénées-Orientales Tourist Board
Pascale Gimenez > Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 68 - [email protected]
Martine Caudine > Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 58 - [email protected]
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Pyrénées-Orientales Tourist Board
16, avenue des Palmiers - CS 80540
66005 Perpignan Cedex - France
Tel. +33 (0)4 68 51 52 53
www.tourisme-pyreneesorientales.com
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