The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec is located in the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château d'Aydie or the Domaine Plaimont produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, vanilla or lemon.
We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
The Decanter Wine Club has been launched in order to bring our best-scoring wines to wine lovers in the US. There are two offerings available – Everyday Excellence and Rare Luxuries – each providing subscribers with an opportunity to discover the wines that have wowed our experts. It’s a way for subscribers to sample our most sought after and hard to buy wines from our latest panel tastings, before they sell out. No two boxes are the same and given the exclusivity and rarity of these wines ...
Premium wine sales enjoyed a spike in the US last year, continuing a general trend towards higher-priced bottles, suggests data in the latest state of the industry report from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) wine division. It reported a sales growth rate of 21% in 2021, based on figures from premium wineries in its database. That’s the biggest rise since 2007, it said, adding that the average case price among this group was $271 in 2021, up from $241 in 2020 and $262 in 2019. The increase was ...
Not so long ago, most Hermitage was a blend of different vineyards from across the hill. However, since the 1990s we’ve seen an increasing range of single-vineyard wines being made. Getting a handle on the most important sites will help guide you to a style you enjoy, and even if you prefer blended wines, becoming familiar with the individual Hermitage lieux-dits will enrich your drinking experience. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for seven wines from Hermitage lie ...
