Top 100 white wines of Aude
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Aude of Aude as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Aude and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Aude
The wine region of Aude is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jeff Carrel or the Domaine Chevalier de Bayard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aude are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aude often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black currant or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, chard or earthy.
In the mouth of Aude is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 164 estates and châteaux in the of Aude, producing 311 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Aude
white wines from the region of Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta gratin carbonara style, quiche lorraine or wild asparagus omelette.
