Top 100 wines of Var
Discover the top 100 best wines of Var of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Var and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Var
The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.
In the mouth of Var is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 200 estates and châteaux in the of Var, producing 410 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Var
wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or shellfish such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, parmesan cream brûlée or rice with seafood.
