The wine region of Rogue Valley is located in the region of Southern Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Foris or the Domaine Elouan produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rogue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rogue Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of red currant, cinnamon or cheese.
In the mouth of Rogue Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 93 estates and châteaux in the of Rogue Valley, producing 294 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
red wines from the region of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, paupiettes à la mérignicaise or duck parmentier.
