Top 100 white wines of Var
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Var of Méditerranée as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Var and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Var
The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.
In the mouth of Var is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 200 estates and châteaux in the of Var, producing 410 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Var
white wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, saddle of hare jura style or mussels with cream.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Var
On the nose in the region of Var often reveals types of flavors of oaky, jasmine or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of lavender, white peach or honeysuckle. In the mouth in the region of Var is a .
News from the vineyard of Var
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EU grants member states the right to use resistant hybrid varieties in appellation wines
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Hitting the right note
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