Wines made from Terret grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Terret as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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.
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".