The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plaimont or the Cave de Crouseilles produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 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 often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or nutty and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or chocolate.
We currently count 52 estates and châteaux in the of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food.
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...
white wines from the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of mussels with cream supers, spinach and goat cheese quiche or chicken tagine.
