Tavel AOC
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Oct 7, 2026
Melanie YoungHOST
So we're gonna start with France, 'cause this is really AOP, so Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, AOP.
Melanie YoungHOST
Tavel is France's only, uh, designated region to make rosé.
David RansomHOST
Yeah.
David RansomHOST
It's actually the only region that you can only make rosé.
David RansomHOST
Yeah.
Melanie YoungHOST
And it's in the Rhône Valley.
David RansomHOST
Ta- Tavel's in, Tavel's in the southern Rhône.
David RansomHOST
It's basically within Lirac.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
I think it would be really great to stand up to the sage.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
And of course, I'm not going to omit Tavel, my favorite rose.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
A full bodied, dark rose from the Rhone Valley.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
It can be slightly tannic.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
You've got to make sure that you get a version that's not bitter, because that can clash with some of the more savory notes.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
Tavel often has strawberry notes with herbal notes, sometimes a little bit nutty, spicy, so great with browned butter.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
The mild acidity is going to lighten up the brown butter.
Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
The fuller body is going to make the entire dish more decadent.
Melanie YoungHOST
Uh, we ended up buying two wines, uh, that are, we're gonna discuss because each of them is from a rosé, they're specialized rosés from the area.
Melanie YoungHOST
So we're gonna start with France, 'cause this is really AOP, so Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, AOP, Tavel, is France's only, uh, designated region to make rosé.
David RansomHOST
Yeah.
David RansomHOST
It's actually the only region that you can only make rosé.
David RansomHOST
Yeah.
Melanie YoungHOST
And it's in the Rhône Valley.
David RansomHOST
Ta- Tavel's in, Tavel's in the southern Rhône.
David RansomHOST
It's basically within Lirac.