Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Languedoc-Roussillon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
Iodised Picpoul whites, floral Muscat de Rivesaltes. ~25% of the French vineyard across 4 departments.
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet, cocoa, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Cahors AOC on the Lot terraces, where it is called Auxerrois (minimum 70% in blends), and a global conqueror as Malbec in Argentina (Mendoza). Also found in Touraine (Côt de Loire) and the South-West. Autochthonous French variety from Quercy.
pink wines from the region of Languedoc-Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with neapolitan sauce and mushrooms, ham and comté quiche or biscuits for dogs.
On the nose in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
