Top 100 wines of Pic-Saint-Loup - Page 4

Discover the top 100 best wines of Pic-Saint-Loup of Languedoc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pic-Saint-Loup and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup

The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup or the Domaine de Villeneuve produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pic-Saint-Loup are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pic-Saint-Loup often reveals types of flavors of earth, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, dark chocolate or anise.

In the mouth of Pic-Saint-Loup is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 119 estates and châteaux in the of Pic-Saint-Loup, producing 399 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pic-Saint-Loup go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Pic-Saint-Loup

wines from the region of Pic-Saint-Loup go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Pic-Saint-Loup

On the nose in the region of Pic-Saint-Loup often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, plum or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak. In the mouth in the region of Pic-Saint-Loup is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Pic-Saint-Loup

Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips

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Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’

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More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC

In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...