Discover the top 100 best red wines of Côtes du Tarn of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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.
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
red 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 piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or magret stuffed with foie gras.
On the nose in the region of Côtes du Tarn often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, graphite or earthy. In the mouth in the region of Côtes du Tarn is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
