Top 100 wines of Pays d'Oc - Page 2

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

Discovering the wine region of Pays d'Oc

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.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Pays d'Oc

wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, sliced tuna with tomato sauce or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.