Wines made from Terret grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Terret as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
More informations about the variety Terret
Terret noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Terret Noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Vin de Pays
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Terret grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Terret
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Terret
- EarthPresent in 5% of Terret
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Terret
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Terret
- LemonPresent in 4% of Terret
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Terret
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Terret
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Terret
- PearPresent in 2% of Terret
- PeachPresent in 2% of Terret
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Terret
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Terret
- MelonPresent in 2% of Terret
- LimePresent in 2% of Terret
- OakPresent in 1% of Terret
- Green applePresent in 1% of Terret
- ButterPresent in 1% of Terret
- StonePresent in 1% of Terret
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Terret
News about the grape variety Terret
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise
Onwards, upwards. The roads get narrower, the corners get tighter. I step out of the car when I finally reach the winery and the air is so much fresher here. I go to take a sip from my water bottle and a gust of wind makes it whistle. I stand with Thomas Jullien and we look over the vineyards. It’s not yet spring, and the vines look little more than sticks. ‘It’s a lunar landscape at the moment,’ he says, as a friend’s flock of 300 sheep has just passed through to graze on every scrap of green b ...
Warning signs for the wine auction market
Traditionally the wine auction market took the summer off. Although the season has lengthened recently, summer is usually a fallow period. This year, speculation was rampant – will the market (and the prices) continue their upward spiral? The first fall sales have now been conducted, and if prospects for the wine market remain strong, a few clouds linger on the horizon. Wine auction results in 2021 broke all previous records and set a new benchmark. With sales in major auctions of over £500m, th ...
Napa Valley ‘micro-wineries’ prepare for brave new era
Twenty-five producers joined forces to create a non-profit called Save the Family Farms, which lobbied the Napa County Board of Supervisors to create the new category. In March 2022, the board unanimously approved the ‘micro-winery’ ordinance, providing craft producers in the region with a vital lifeline – it will make it easier for them to bring their wines to market, while also permitting them to host tastings for the first time. The ordinance came into effect in May, and the region’s sm ...