Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet 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.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
sweet wines from the region of Languedoc-Roussillon go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of original francesinha (portugal), french toast or beef tenderloin wellington.
On the nose in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, apples or apricot. In the mouth in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
