Top 100 wines of Var - Page 6
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: Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Var
wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish fondue, baguette filled with saint moret and ham or thai basil chicken.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Var
On the nose in the region of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Var is a with a nice freshness.
