Top 100 wines of South West
Discover the top 100 best wines of South West as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of South West and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
Multi-coloured Gaillac, sweet Monbazillac. Identity grapes: Négrette at Fronton, Fer Servadou at Marcillac, Mauzac at Gaillac. 16,000 ha, 29 AOCs.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Courbu
Aromatic, structured whites with a golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, honey and limestone mineral notes. Adds roundness and richness to Béarn blends. Precious component of Jurançon AOC (dry and sweet), Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC, complementing petit and gros manseng. Very rare autochthonous Béarn variety, making a comeback for its aromatic finesse.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of South West
wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or the chicken with rice of the mother michèle.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of South West
On the nose in the region of South West 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 South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of South West
The best wines of South West in other styles
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