Top 100 wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Discover the top 100 best wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude of Pays d'Oc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Haute Vallee de l'Aude and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Begude or the Domaine Begude produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Aude often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, grapefruit or peach.

In the mouth of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 39 estates and châteaux in the of Haute Vallee de l'Aude, producing 81 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

wines from the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagna bolognese express, goat cheese and bacon quiche or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

On the nose in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, grapefruit or peach. In the mouth in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

Bordeaux wine sales to US see ‘spectacular recovery’

Bordeaux wine sales to the US reached a new record in 2021, jumping 67% to €349m ($390m), the Bordeaux wine council (CIVB) announced this week. A freeze on additional import tariffs and buyers’ thirst for highly-rated recent vintages helped Bordeaux to a ‘spectacular recovery’ in terms of shipments to the US, it said. Exports rose by 24% in volume last year to 247,000 hectolitres, equivalent to 33 million bottles. While reds dominate, the US has also become the biggest market for Bordeaux white ...

Amanda Barnes wins Fortnum & Mason award for The South America Wine Guide

Decanter contributor and Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) judge Amanda Barnes has been awarded the Debut Drink Book award in the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022 for her The South America Wine Guide book. The annual Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, now in its 10th year, champions the achievements of the UK’s current and emerging writers, editors, publishers, photographers, broadcasters and personalities who ‘encourage us to enjoy, explore, experiment and discover more ab ...