Top 100 white wines of Pays d'Oc
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Pays d'Oc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Pays d'Oc and the best vintages to taste in this region.
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
Mediterranean climate, 120,000 ha across 4 departments, 58 authorised grapes. Created in 1987, the largest French IGP by volume. Everyday wines, instant pleasure.
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers and Mediterranean herbal notes. Rustic, airy profile to drink young. Preserved for its heritage value in a few confidential plots in Provence and Corsica, among the ancient varieties under study. Native white variety from south-east France, almost extinct since phylloxera.
white wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of quiche with mixed vegetables, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or stuffed artichoke.