Herb or Spice
Lemon Balm
About This Entry
Lemon balm adds gentle citrus-mint aroma to teas, fish, and fruit desserts — its soft herbal brightness suits off-dry whites, Rosé, and aromatic sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- goat chevre log
At a Glance
Group
Fresh Herbs
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Melissa officinalis
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Lemon Balm
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Fresh Herbs
- Scientific name
- Melissa officinalis
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent