The wine region of Vicomte d'Aumelas is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Vignerons de la Vicomté or the Domaine Marié produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vicomte d'Aumelas are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vicomte d'Aumelas often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
In the mouth of Vicomte d'Aumelas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Vicomte d'Aumelas, producing 44 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vicomte d'Aumelas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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