Top 100 wines of Guyenne - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Guyenne of Guyenne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Guyenne and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Guyenne
Atlantic IGP of the Southwest across 5 departments (Gironde, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques). Bordeaux varieties as signatures. Merlot in red: supple and accessible with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, light cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins and fruity palate — affordable alternative to Bordeaux AOCs. Peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, dense Côt.
Whites lively Sauvignon, ample Sémillon, straight Ugni Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Guyenne
wines from the region of Guyenne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of baked lasagna, whole duck casserole with white wine or pasta with shrimp.
