Rouge de Bordeaux is a hard red winter wheat, a whole-grain flour that is deeper in color with a warm brown crumb. It brings a warm, slightly sweet, and earthy character with a hint of berry-toned richness. Its moderate gluten is ideal for artisan breads, delicate rolls, pancakes, and pastries with subtle bite.
A French heritage wheat, Rouge de Bordeaux has been grown since the 17th century in southwest France.
Farmer Mai is a James Beard Award-winning farmer and activist who grows and mills climate change-adapted, heirloom grains in Sebastopol. The dynamic flavor and rich nutrients of these rare wheats and ryes are retained through cold stone milling--keeping the temperatures below 80 degrees, and never sifting.