Do the French drink red wine cold?

Le vin n'est pas assez froid – the wine is not cold enough (white and rosé wine are often served chilled) Le vin est trop froid – the wine is too cold (reds on the contrary are often meant to be served at a room temperature)
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Is it OK to drink cold red wine?

Yes, you most definitely can drink red wines chilled. This probably isn't the best way to enjoy that 2005 claret you've been lovingly ageing, but chilling down lighter styles of red – think good primary fruit and low tannin – can be a great alternative to whites and rosé in the summer months.
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Do Europeans drink red wine cold?

Most red wines are served too warm; the “room temperature” rule originated in Europe, where room temperature is between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. On the other hand, chilled white wine came from the European cellar, where temperatures hover around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
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How do the French drink red wine?

French people will stop drinking their wine – even when it's unfinished – when they finish the meal. After dinner, they'll move onto a liqueur as a digestif, be it cognac or brandy. And by the way – just like in Italy – the French will do before-dinner drinks (or an aperitif).
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Do Italians drink their red wine cold?

On the other hand, in Italy, you will often be served red wine that is slightly chilled. Part of the joy of travel is seeing the little cultural differences in different countries. Warm drinks or cold red wine won't matter since they will be accompanied by some of the best food the world has to offer.
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Why do Italians not like ice in wine?

Ice in Italy is to keep fresh fish fresh. Full stop. The most common reason Florentines (including Francesca) give me for the rule is that icy cold liquids are bad for your digestion. They can even cause the dreaded congestione – an abdominal cramp – that can kill you.
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Why do the Spanish chill red wine?

Why Do The Spanish Chill Red Wine? 'Anything above 18°C is too warm for a red wine,' Walls said. 'The flavors become hazy and soupy, the structure softens, and the alcohol becomes more apparent.
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Do the French put ice in wine?

Unless it's the hottest day of the year and they're sipping a glass of simple rosé on the patio, French people very rarely put ice in their glass of wine. The reason is that the ice will melt very quickly and dilute the wine, thus reducing the unique personality and taste of the wine.
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Do the French put water in their wine?

Wine in France is a religion. It's meant to be savoured, so drink it slowly. We don't fill-up the glass either, as to let the wine breathe.
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Do the French put ice in rosé?

Although most wine experts would frown by the very thought of putting ice cubes in a glass of wine, the French not only embrace it when it comes to rosé wine but have a name for it – La Piscine de Rosé, which means a pool of rosé. It's also ok to put ice cubes in Champagne, which is called La Piscine de Champagne.
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Why red wine should not be chilled?

When red wine is too cold, its flavor becomes dull. But when red wines are too warm, it becomes overbearing with alcohol flavor. Yuck! Therefore, wines that are lighter-bodied and have higher acidity, like Pinot Noir or Beaujolais, are best served slightly lower in temperature.
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What is chilled red wine called?

Pinot Noir

Try this wine chilled for about 60-75 minutes in the fridge before serving (if it starts at room temperature).
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Should red wine be refrigerated?

Just as you store open white wine in the refrigerator, you should refrigerate red wine after opening. Beware that more subtle red wines, like Pinot Noir, can start turning "flat" or taste less fruit-driven after a few days in the refrigerator.
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Is red wine served warm or cold?

Serve red wines slightly cooler than room temperature, between 62–68 degrees F (15–20 °C). Generally speaking, serve white wines slightly warmer than fridge temperature, between 49-55 degrees F (7–12 °C).
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Do the French drink a bottle of wine a day?

some drink a bottle a day, some just when they go out, some just during the week-end. but i found that the average consumption of wine in france is 60 liters/year/person, and that in average french drink 2 or 3 glasses of wine/day. but the regular drinkers drink an average of 200 liters/year.
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Do the French drink wine in the morning?

Wine at breakfast is totally acceptable in France, Italy and Spain - so why not in the UK?
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Why are French wine glasses small?

As Ardèche winemaker Gilles Azzoni explains, “There was a time in bistros in France when a tiny little glass of wine, basically a mouthful, was 1.5 francs. So you'd drink three glasses of wine instead of one. It was part of the idea of the 'bistro'.”
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What do French call ice in wine?

When visiting the coastal town of La Rochelle recently, I not only learned about a popular French way to drink rosé wine but that the fun wine with ice drink has a name and a story behind it. It's called a Piscine and you have to try it. (read until the end for my PROMO CODE!)
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What do French eat with red wine?

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Rule 1: Red wine goes with meat, and white wine goes with seafood and poultry.
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Which red wine is best chilled?

Reds ideal for chilling

Don't be afraid to put a bottle of red in the fridge for 20 minutes or so. Pinot Noir and wines from Beaujolais are perfect slightly chilled due to their fruity characters and minimal oak and tannins.
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How do restaurants serve red wine?

Always pour from the guest's right side. Finish each pour with a twisting motion and wipe the lip of the bottle to avoid dripping. Place the bottle to the right of the host with the label facing outwards and ask permission to remove the cork from the table.
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Why is red wine served at room temperature?

Well, when red wine is right below room temperature, you'll be exposed to the best possible version of the fruits and aromatics that wine presents. Too-warm wine will often present sweeter and spicier, which can be overpowering, especially when served with food.
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Why is ice not served in Europe?

One explanation I've heard elsewhere, and which may hold some truth, is that Europeans see ice as taking up valuable real estate in the glass, so that they would feel cheated if they got too much ice and too little beverage.
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Is red wine good over ice?

Step away from the freezer. When you put ice in red wine, as the ice undoubtedly melts, you're diluting the wine. At the same time, you risk making your wine too cold, which could rob the wine of its aromas and flavours. This doesn't matter so much with cheaper supermarket wines, says Gibb.
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Do you put red wine in ice bucket?

Speaking of icy, another altogether faster way to chill your red wine is in an ice-bucket. Pop your bottle in, half-fill the bucket with ice and top with cold water and in 15-20 minutes your wine will be chilly and perfect.
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