Sweet – savory – rosé

Finding the perfect food and wine pairing isn't always easy when you love African cuisine. Fruity, delicate, or rich, rosé wines from the Cabernet d'Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, and Rosé de Loire appellations sometimes lend themselves to surprising pairings. Their varied profiles interact with spices in a subtle interplay of complementarity and contrast between acidity, sweetness, and structure.
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La Petite Roche Trémont, €6
49310 Lys-Haut-Layon France
+33 2 41 59 43 03

Rosé d'Anjou "Traditional" 2024
€7.50 Domaine des Hautes Ouches
EARL Joël et Jean Louis LHUMEAU
7 rue saint Vincent Linières
49700 Brigné
Tel. 02.41.59.30.51 domainedeshautesouches.com

Rosé de Loire 2025, €5.30 ex-cellar Domaine des Chapelles - Famille Brault 329, Chasles – Thouarcé
49380 Bellevigne en Layon 02.41.80.27.58

With Kondré . – In Cameroon, Kondré is a traditional festive dish in which tender meat and creamy plantains are simmered, seasoned with a blend of spices including white and black peppercorns and pébé nuts. Pair it with a Cabernet d'Anjou to highlight the sweet and savory contrast and add a touch of freshness to the dish's rich flavors.

La Petite Roche, a Cabernet from Anjou.
Made from Cabernet Franc (70%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), this rosé seduces with an intense fruity bouquet of white peach and citrus. The palate is full, balanced, and luscious, with notes of white-fleshed fruit and citrus (mandarin, blood orange). The finish is rich and powerful.

With the Kankan blend – a staple of Central and West African cuisines, this mix combines roasted peanuts, garlic stalks, dried ginger, Penja black pepper, and paprika to enhance grilled meats. In the spirit of street food, imagine it on a lamb dibi, served with allocos, those fried plantains that suck your finger. The roundness of a Rosé d'Anjou perfectly complements the deliciousness of the allocos.

Rosé d'Anjou, Grolleau, Domaine des Hautes-Ouches.
This 100% GrolleauGris and Noir is a semi-dry rosé, lightly sweetened to maintain its lightness and fruitiness. The Lhumeau family has been cultivating the Domaine des Hautes-Ouches for three generations.

 

 With Djansang – A seed from the African rainforests, djansang, once ground, develops delicate nutty aromas. Used in many West African stews and sauces, it adds texture and depth. In a Tigadégué, or Malian mafé, a stew made with peanuts, fresh chili peppers, and spices, its warm, slightly toasted notes find an ideal resonance. A dry and crisp Loire rosé will balance the richness of the peanut and awaken the toasty notes.

 Rosé from the Loire Valley, Chapelles estates

This is a quintessential summer wine, made from Gamay (50%) and Grolleau Noir (50%). It boasts a clean and inviting nose, reminiscent of fresh red berries. The palate is supple, delicate, and crisp. It's also excellent as an aperitif, with composed salads, or with grilled meats. Domaine des Chapelles has been managed by the Brault family for four generations.

 

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