The best wines of South West
Discover the best wines of South West as well as the best winemakers of South West and estates of South West to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of South West and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of South West by region
Looking for a good wine of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of South West. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of South West with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of South West
Red wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of South West
On the nose the red wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, balsamic or prune and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, smoke or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of the region of South West. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of South West
- 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of South West
- Merlot
- Malbec
- Tannat
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Braucol
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of South West.
- Château Blanc Gascogne
- Winery Beaurempart Gascogne
- Château Thénac Guyenne
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Château Les Bouysses Cahors
- Château Barouillet Guyenne
- Winery Fleur de Roche Gascogne
- Château du Cayrou Cahors
- Château Nozieres Cahors
- Château Champarel Pécharmant
- Winery Codex Gascogne
- Château Combel La Serre Cahors
- Winery Denis Marchais Gascogne
- Château du Caillau Cahors
- Domaine Abotia Irouléguy
- Winery Mas del Périé - Fabien Jouves Cahors
- Winery Tap d'e Perbos Côtes du Marmandais
- Château Les Croisille Cahors with Bernard Croisille as winemaker
- Winery Familie Duffour Gascogne
- Château Pineraie Cahors
Discovering the wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The last Trading post before the wines left for the lucrative markets of Britain was the wine town and port of Bordeaux. Britain has been a historic trading partner for the region, which was nominally British for a period following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of Britain. However, Bordeaux businessmen saw the wines in transit as competition for their own local products and took strong measures to ensure their financial security. The result is the French wine map we know today, with Bordeaux being promoted and the other wine regions of the South West struggling to gain recognition for the diversity and Character of their wines.
This history also explains why the Bordeaux Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc are now three of the best-known grape varieties in the world, while traditional South West grapes such as Fer Servadou, Len de l'El and Tannat are relatively unknown.
Great white wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of South West
White wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of zarzuela mayonapo, vegan leek and tofu quiche or chinese fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of South West
On the nose the white wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or honeydew melon. In the mouth the white wine of the region of South West. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of South West
- 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of South West
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Colombard
- Gros Manseng
- Ugni blanc
- Petit Manseng
- Chardonnay
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of South West.
- Winery Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais
- Winery Horgelus Gascogne
- Winery Haut-Marin Gascogne
- Château Montus Madiran
- Domaine La Berangeraie Cahors
- Château Saint-Christophe Monbazillac
- Domaine de Puy Redon Monbazillac
- Château Barouillet Guyenne
- Winery Astrolabe Fronton
- Domaine Les Bertins Côtes de Duras
- Winery Codex Gascogne
- Winery Stratéus Madiran
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Domaine Castéra Jurançon
- Château Cadière Guyenne
- Domaine l'Ancienne Cure Guyenne
- Winery Familie Duffour Gascogne
- Château de Salettes Gaillac
- Winery Terrasses d'Autan Guyenne
- Château le Raz Guyenne
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon blanc
Mainly cultivated in the south-western part of France, white Jurançon is part of the Cognac and Armagnac grape varieties. It is not related to Jurançon Noir, even though it is quite similar. This grape variety comes from a cross with the white gouais and is in the process of disappearing. Its young leaves are bubbled and downy. The more mature ones have 5 lobes and a petiolar sinus. Jurançon Blanc has small, compact clusters and medium-sized berries. It is hardy and vigorous. Jurançon blanc is associated with an average budburst. This variety is upright. To avoid exhaustion, it is recommended to prune it short. Jurançon often suffers from gray mold, mildew and powdery mildew. Its maturity is early in the third period. In other words, this grape variety matures 20 days after Chasselas. The white wines obtained with white Jurançon are low in alcohol, acid and neutral. If they are distilled, the result is an eau de vie that is not very strong and not very marked.
Great sparkling wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of South West
Sparkling wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, red tuna steak provençal style or cream and tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of South West
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, non oak or tree fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of South West
- 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of South West
- Chardonnay
- Airen
- Ugni blanc
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Muscatel
- Negrette
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of South West.
- Château Tour des Gendres Guyenne with Monsieur Laurent Alvarez as winemaker
- Château Barouillet Guyenne
- Winery Robert & Bernard Plageoles Gaillac
- Winery Mas del Périé - Fabien Jouves Cahors
- Winery Le Roc Fronton
- Domaine de Labarthe Gaillac
- Chateau Jonc-Blanc Guyenne
- Winery Georges Vigouroux Cahors with Bertrand-Gabriel Vigouroux as winemaker
- Winery Montesquiou Jurançon
- Château de Rhodes Gaillac
- Château Deux Mille Guyenne
- Winery Berticot Côtes de Duras
- Winery Charles Méras Gascogne
- Domaine Grand Chêne Gaillac
- Winery Dubard Guyenne
- Winery Hmmm Gaillac
- Cave des Producteurs de Jurançon Jurançon
- Château L'Enclos des Rozes Gaillac
- Winery Veuve Lafontan Gascogne
- Domaine de Brousse Gaillac
The word of the wine: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
Great pink wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of South West
Pink wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), pan-fried lamb heart or coconut chicken.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of South West
On the nose the pink wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.
The best vintages in pink wine of South West
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of South West
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Negrette
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of South West.
- Winery Horgelus Gascogne
- Winery Haut-Marin Gascogne
- Domaine des Terrisses Gaillac
- Winery Les Grands Chais de France Guyenne
- Winery Clos La Coutale Cahors with Philippe Bernède as winemaker
- Winery Inès Fronton
- Château de Bachen Gascogne with Damiens Sartori as winemaker
- Winery Mont Gravet Gascogne
- Château de Cayx Cahors with Prince Henrik as winemaker
- Winery La Gascogne d'Alain Brumont Gascogne
- Winery d'Esperance Gascogne
- Winery Jean-Luc Baldès Cahors
- Château Clamens Fronton
- Château Haut Sarthes Guyenne
- Château Lastours Gaillac
- Château Vincens Cahors
- Château Monbazillac Monbazillac
- Winery Violette de Mireval Fronton
- Château Laulerie Guyenne with Monsieur Dubard as winemaker
- Domaine de la Garde Coteaux du Quercy
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Great sweet wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of South West
Sweet wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of smoked salmon omelette, gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa) or tarte tatin.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of South West
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or earth.
The best vintages in sweet wine of South West
- 1974With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.24/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.23/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of South West
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Gros Manseng
- Muscadelle
- Petit Manseng
- Manseng
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of South West.
- Winery Tirecul la Gravière Monbazillac
- Winery Familie Duffour Gascogne
- Winery Camin Larredya Jurançon
- Winery Tradition Royale Jurançon
- Domaine Laguilhon Jurançon
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Château Caillavel Guyenne
- Château Septy Monbazillac
- Winery Clos Fontindoule Monbazillac
- Château Pion Guyenne
- Chateau Le Thibaut Monbazillac
- Winery Passion Gaillac
- Winery Armagnac J. Goudoulin Gascogne
- Domaine Vignau Jurançon
- Château de Chambert Cahors
- Winery Montesquiou Jurançon
- Cave des Producteurs de Jurançon Jurançon
- Château du Rooy Guyenne
- Château Haut Marsalet Guyenne
- Château le Chabrier Guyenne
The word of the wine: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
Great natural sweet wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of South West
Natural sweet wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, chicken with maroilles or parsnip mousse in a glass jar.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of South West
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of South West. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of South West
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of South West
- Gros Manseng
- Colombard
- Fer Servadou
- Petit Manseng
- Malbec
- Sauvignon Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of South West.
- Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran with C&M Bortolussi as winemaker
- Domaine de Pajot Gascogne with Damien Barreau as winemaker
- Domaine de Barbon Gascogne
- Château Lagrézette Cahors with Alain Dominique Perrin as winemaker
- Winery Les Vignerons de Saint-Hippolyte Pyrenées
- Domaine de Lagajan Gascogne
- Domaine de Lartigue Gascogne
- Domaine Revel Marcillac
- Domaine des Gravalous Cahors
- Château Combarieu Cahors
- Winery Meillan Gascogne
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great other wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of South West
Other wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lamb kleftiko (greek) or sophie's tuna cake.
The most used grape varieties in other wine of South West
- Malbec
The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of South West.
- Château Haut Garrigue Guyenne with Seán Feely as winemaker
- Château de Lassalle Gascogne
- Winery Chevalier Du Cazal Guyenne
- Winery Lafitte Gascogne
- Winery Stanton Black Cahors
- Château K Guyenne
- Les Caves Du Roc Buzet
- Winery Jean Pascal Feytout Guyenne
- Winery Couloumat Gascogne
- Château La Maurigne Guyenne
- Winery Francis Darroze Gascogne
- Château Les Maules Guyenne
- Winery Clos Gassiot Jurançon
- Winery Darbeau Jean Christophe Gascogne
- Winery Paul-Andre Barriat Guyenne
- Winery Comte de Mariac Guyenne
- Winery Maste Bertrand Madiran
- Winery Argiles Guyenne
- Winery Comte de Manhes Guyenne
- Winery Terroir et Prestige Guyenne
The word of the wine: Character
Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).
Great unknow wines of South West
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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of South West
Unknow wines from the region of South West go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in unknow wine of South West
- 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of South West
A wine route planned in the region of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best unknow wine of South West.
- Château Camp d'Auriol Cahors
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Discover other regions and appellation of South West
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- Albias
- Andillac
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- Arbanats
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- Aubertin
- Audaux
- Aurions-idernes
- Auvillar
- Aydie
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- Ayzieu
- Bassoues
- Bergerac
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- Bordeaux
- Bourgogne
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- Cabidos
- Cadalen
- Cadillac
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- Cahors cedex
- Cahuzac-sur-vère
- Caillac
- Campsas
- Cannet
- Capbreton
- Castanet
- Gaillac
- Irouléguy
- Labastide-saint-pierre
- Larroque sur l'osse (gers)
- Le bugue