Top 100 wines of Pyrenées
Discover the top 100 best wines of Pyrenées of Pyrenées as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pyrenées and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Pyrenées
Atlantic side of South-West France (Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrenees, Gers), AOPs Madiran, Jurancon, Irouleguy, Bearn. Tannat reigns in red: powerful and tannic with blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, tobacco and spiced touch — full-bodied age-worthy wines. Petit and Gros Manseng in star whites: honeyed sweet (Jurancon, candied citrus, pineapple) or lively and exotic dry. Colombard and Cabernet Franc as complement.
Warm oceanic character.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Pyrenées
wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, irish stew with beer or piperade.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Pyrenées
On the nose in the region of Pyrenées often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or pear. In the mouth in the region of Pyrenées is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Pyrenées
The best wines of Pyrenées in other styles
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