Top 100 wines of Pézenas
Discover the top 100 best wines of Pézenas of Languedoc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pézenas and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Pézenas
Languedoc-Pezenas AOC (~177 ha, schist, limestone, alluvial and volcanic formations, dry Mediterranean climate): signature Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre as red kings (>=70%, <=75% each) complemented by Cinsault and Carignan — complex profile with intense black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), garrigue, Mediterranean spices, licorice and cocoa touches, powerful palate with fine tannins. Native Lledoner Pelut as complement. ~6,100 hl, volcanic signature terroir.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Pézenas
wines from the region of Pézenas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, sauté of veal with chorizo or pasta shells.
