Garrigue

/gah-REEG/

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Wild herb aromas associated with Mediterranean wines.

Full Definition

Garrigue refers to the aromatic scrubland of southern France - wild herbs like thyme, rosemary, lavender, and sage. As a tasting term, it describes these herbal, resinous aromas in wines from Provence, Rhone, and other Mediterranean regions. It's considered a marker of terroir in these areas.

Related Terms

herbal provence rhone

See Also

terroir mediterranean

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