Top 100 sweet wines of Vin de Pays

Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Vin de Pays of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of Vin de Pays and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Vin de Pays

Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.

From everyday treats to maker's gems.

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Structured, aromatic whites with an ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), pear, white flesh fruits, white flowers, fennel and typical marine saline notes. Slightly bitter finish on citrus peel. The absolute signature of great Provence whites (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bellet AOC), a pillar of Corsican whites (Patrimonio AOC, Ajaccio AOC) and present in Languedoc. The French name for Italian Vermentino, native Mediterranean grape.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vin de Pays

sweet wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!), tuna pizza or gourmet croc-monsieur with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of melon, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.