Monmousseau is from the western part of the Loire Valley in France, near the city of Angers. Monmousseau Vineyards produce a number of European varietals and honestly, I did not know anything about them really prior to purchasing this wine. Although we are big red fans, a nice rose with the right meal is the perfect touch sometimes. Since I could not get the wines I was hoping for in Taiwan, I opted to just pick a couple from our local wine store.
Since we were serving the Bifteki (Greek Hamburger) and I was making ours with pork, a rose seemed to be a good choice. The Monmousseau Rose is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Groulleau. It is known for being semi-sweet, lighter alcoholic content, and very fruit forward (the winemaker notes aromas of strawberry and cherry Twizzler). Recommended pairings include poultry, white meat, and typically picnic type foods – this is more a traditional summer wine.
Overall, I would say it stood up to our meal, even with the strong feta cheese component. It had a nice fruity touch, seemed to balance the acidity in the tomatoes from the Greek salad.
