Discover the top 100 best red wines of Pays d'Oc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Pays d'Oc and the best vintages to taste in this region.
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
Mediterranean climate, 120,000 ha across 4 departments, 58 authorised grapes. Created in 1987, the largest French IGP by volume. Everyday wines, instant pleasure.
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
red wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of picadillo, greek-style shepherd's pie or yassa chicken (senegal).
On the nose in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of earthy, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or honey. In the mouth in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
