Top 100 red wines of Perigord

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

Discovering the wine region of Perigord

The wine region of Perigord is located in the region of Atlantique of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Haut Vignac or the Château le Raz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Perigord are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Perigord often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, vegetal or peach.

In the mouth of Perigord is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 52 estates and châteaux in the of Perigord, producing 126 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Perigord go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Perigord

red wines from the region of Perigord go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), lamb shoulder confit or cassoulet of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Perigord

On the nose in the region of Perigord often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Perigord is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.