Discover the top 100 best wines of Côtes du Tarn of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Côtes du Tarn and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Sud-Ouest IGP north of Toulouse around Gaillac: Gamay signature king red and rosé — signature light and harmonious with fresh crunchy red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah in complement. Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Mauzac, Chardonnay signature in dry and lively whites with floral and fruity notes (peach, apricot). IGP (former Vin de Pays 2009), Tarn slopes gravelly and pebbly, oceanic-Mediterranean climate.
Structured, aromatic dry, medium-sweet and sweet whites with a pale golden to amber color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot, quince), candied citrus, white flowers, honey and spiced notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. Traditional component of Gaillac AOC, particularly in sweet and passito styles. Rare indigenous South-West French variety, Gaillac's signature.
wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, leg of lamb in a casserole or wild boar with honey.
On the nose in the region of Côtes du Tarn often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of apples, lemon or pear.
