Herb or Spice
Lavender
About This Entry
Culinary lavender adds floral perfume to Herbes de Provence, honey, and desserts — used sparingly, it pairs with Rosé, Muscat, and aromatic Mediterranean whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- lamb leg
At a Glance
Group
Dried Herbs
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Lavandula angustifolia
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Lavender
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Dried Herbs
- Scientific name
- Lavandula angustifolia
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent