Top 100 wines of Gard - Page 6
Discover the top 100 best wines of Gard of Gard as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Gard and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Gard
The wine region of Gard is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roc d'Anglade or the Domaine Mas des Bressades produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gard are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gard often reveals types of flavors of cream, green apple or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, cheese or orange.
In the mouth of Gard is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 149 estates and châteaux in the of Gard, producing 358 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gard go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Gard
wines from the region of Gard go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, pasta with vegetables or veal tagine with peas.
