Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Côtes de Thongue of Côtes de Thongue as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Côtes de Thongue and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Languedoc IGP from the Thongue basin (Hérault, 23 villages): Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet, Carignan and Mourvèdre signatures in fruity reds with notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, liquorice, spices and a Mediterranean touch, supple tannins. Generous rosés and whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier, Vermentino, Muscat): fresh, floral and fruity. Very open IGP (119 authorised varieties). Varied soils (marl, clay, gravel), Mediterranean climate.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
pink wines from the region of Côtes de Thongue go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti with salmon, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or baked chestnuts.
