Discover the top 100 best white wines of Pyrenées of Pyrenées as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Pyrenées and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Structured, aromatic whites with a golden hue, a broad palate and preserved acidity, with refined aromas of candied citrus, grapefruit, yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers, light honey and spice notes. Adds structure and finesse to Béarn blends, both in crisp dry and passerillé sweet styles. Component of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC. Very rare native Béarn variety, undergoing a revival.
white wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with shrimp and cream, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or chicken noodles.
On the nose in the region of Pyrenées often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or pear. In the mouth in the region of Pyrenées is a with a nice freshness.
