Ratatouille

Stewed summer vegetables offer tomato acidity, herbs, olive oil, and umami.

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Ratatouille — wine by wine

Best Match

The dish Ratatouille

The wine Dry Provençal-style rosé

Why it works

Ratatouille is vegetable-driven but not light: eggplant, peppers, zucchini, tomato, and olive oil build savory depth. Dry Provençal-style rosé works here because its dry red-fruit core, citrus edge, and light tannin bridge vegetables, seafood, poultry, and Mediterranean herbs. That makes the match feel deliberate: leaning on a regional flavor logic that already works at the table, staying in the same weight class as the dish, with the wine refreshing the next bite rather than stealing the spotlight.

Wine style

Dry Provençal-style rosé value

A pale, dry rosé style for salads, seafood, vegetables, and sunny Mediterranean dishes.

Tart medium red

Tart medium red works here because its acidity keeps tomato, cheese, and roasted flavors lively while moderate tannin gives just enough grip.

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Crisp light red

Crisp light red works here because it gives red-fruit lift, high refreshment, and very little tannin, so the wine stays nimble around salt, herbs, and lighter proteins.

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Italian coastal white

Italian coastal white works here because its citrus, almond, and saline notes keep Mediterranean vegetables, seafood, and olive oil bright.

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Aromatic Sauvignon Blanc

Aromatic Sauvignon Blanc works here because its green-herb lift, citrus, and high acidity work with fresh vegetables, goat cheese, herbs, and chile-lime seasoning.

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