The best wines of Pyrenées
Discover the best wines of Pyrenées of South West as well as the best winemakers of Pyrenées and estates of Pyrenées to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Pyrenées and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Pyrenées by region
Looking for a good wine of Pyrenées of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Pyrenées. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Pyrenées with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pyrenées
Red wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lasagne with two salmons or veal roast casserole.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the red wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Pyrenées. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Pyrenées
- 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
- 0With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Pyrenées
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Carignan
- Cabernet Franc
- Malbec
- Grenache Blanc
- Tannat
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Pyrenées.
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Domaine Abotia Irouléguy
- Winery Patrimoine et Signature Saint-Mont
- Winery Moulin de Montlauzin Pyrenées
- Domaine Lapeyre Béarn
- Domaine Mouréou Madiran
- Domaine Etxondoa Irouléguy
- Winery Imanol Garay Pyrenées
- Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran with C&M Bortolussi as winemaker
- Château Peyros Madiran
- Winery Les Mets d'Âmes Pyrenées
- Winery Brumont Madiran with Alain Brumont as winemaker
- Vignobles Marie Maria Madiran
- Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy
- Winery Prieuré des Bénédictins Madiran
- Domaine d’Idernes Madiran
- Winery Clos Teisseire Pyrenées
- Winery Cau Eden Pyrenées
- Winery Patrick Ducournau Madiran
- Cave des Producteurs de Jurançon Jurançon
Discovering the wine region of Pyrenées
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 Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Pyrenées
White wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, cream and tuna quiche or kefta.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the white wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or butter and sometimes also flavors of apricot, honey or marzipan. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Pyrenées. is a .
The best vintages in white wine of Pyrenées
- 2011With an average score of 4.44/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 0With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.01/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Pyrenées
- Chardonnay
- Petit Manseng
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
- Riesling
- Viognier
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Pyrenées.
- Château Montus Madiran
- Winery Stratéus Madiran
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Domaine Castéra Jurançon
- Vignobles Marie Maria Madiran
- Château Viella Madiran
- Domaine Lajibe Jurançon
- Domaine Bru-Bachè Jurançon
- Winery Montaut Pyrenées
- Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran with C&M Bortolussi as winemaker
- Winery Imanol Garay Pyrenées
- Domaine Xubialdea Irouléguy
- Winery Les Mets d'Âmes Pyrenées
- Domaine Etxondoa Irouléguy
- Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy
- Domaine Bordaxuria Irouléguy
- Domaine de Souch Jurançon
- Winery Espilako Xuria Irouléguy with Paul Carricaburu as winemaker
- Domaine Laguilhon Jurançon
- Domaine Abotia Irouléguy
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Great sparkling wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Pyrenées
Sparkling wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of moist parmesan steak, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or summer tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Pyrenées
- 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.57/5
- 0With an average score of 3.52/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Pyrenées
- Gros Manseng
- Petit Manseng
- Chardonnay
- Corvina
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Pyrenées.
- Winery Montesquiou Jurançon
- Cave des Producteurs de Jurançon Jurançon
- Domaine Guirardel Jurançon
- Domaine Bru-Bachè Jurançon
The word of the wine: Rimage
"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).
Great pink wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Pyrenées
Pink wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed cutlets, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or duck breast with orange sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in pink wine of Pyrenées
- 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Pyrenées
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tannat
- Pinenc
- Pinot Noir
- Nielluccio
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Pyrenées.
- Château les Bois Mathieu Saint-Mont
- Winery Cau Eden Pyrenées
- Château Laffitte-Teston Pyrenées
- Winery Les Editions de Vins Rares Pyrenées
- Domaine Bru-Bachè Jurançon
- Domaine Arretxea Irouléguy
- Vignobles Fitère Madiran
- Domaine Les Pyrénéales Madiran
- Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy
- Domaine Guirardel Jurançon
- Winery Cru Larose (FR) Jurançon
- Domaine Lapeyre Béarn
- Cave de Gan Béarn
- Domaine Ameztia Pyrenées
- La Cave d'Irouleguy Pyrenées
- Winery Cabidos Pyrenées
- Domaine Bordaxuria Irouléguy
- Winery Montesquiou Jurançon
- Domaine Las Mariquitas Pyrenées
- Winery Etxegaraya Pyrenées
Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc
Great sweet wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Pyrenées
Sweet wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Pyrenées
- 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.45/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.33/5
- 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Pyrenées
- Petit Manseng
- Petit Courbu
- Gros Manseng
- Arrufiac
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Pyrenées.
- Winery Camin Larredya Jurançon
- Winery Tradition Royale Jurançon
- Domaine Laguilhon Jurançon
- Château Bouscassé Madiran
- Domaine Vignau Jurançon
- Winery Montesquiou Jurançon
- Cave des Producteurs de Jurançon Jurançon
- Domaine les Terrasses Jurançon
- Winery Cabidos Pyrenées
- Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran with C&M Bortolussi as winemaker
- Domaine Loustalé Jurançon
- Domaine Lapeyre Béarn
- Winery Clos Laffitte Campagne Jurançon
- Domaine Borny Jurançon
- Domaine Castéra Jurançon
- Domaine Guirardel Jurançon
- Winery Peyrette Jurançon
- Winery Brana Pyrenées
- Winery Bordatto Irouléguy
- Domaine Boy Jurançon
The word of the wine: PGI
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
Great natural sweet wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées
Natural sweet wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of homemade beef stew.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Pyrenées. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées
- 0With an average score of 3.90/5
- N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées
- Tannat
- Manseng
- Arrufiac
- Courbu Noir
The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Pyrenées.
- Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran with C&M Bortolussi as winemaker
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Great other wines of Pyrenées
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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Pyrenées
Other wines from the region of Pyrenées go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Pyrenées
A wine route planned in the region of Pyrenées? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Pyrenées.
- Winery Clos Gassiot Jurançon
- Winery Maste Bertrand Madiran
- Winery Brana Pyrenées
- La Cave d'Irouleguy Pyrenées
The word of the wine: Elegant
Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.
Discover other regions and appellation of Pyrenées
A wine route in the region of Pyrenées ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Argeles sur mer
- Aubertin
- Aurions-idernes
- Aydie
- Bourgogne
- Cabidos
- Castelnau-rivière-basse
- Crouseilles
- Gan
- Irouléguy
- Ispoure
- Jaxu
- Jurançon
- Laroin
- Lasseube
- Lucq de bearn
- Maumusson-laguian
- Monein
- Perpignan
- Saint paul de fenouillet
- Saint-etienne-de-baïgorry
- Saint-hippolyte
- St andre de cubzac
- St etienne de baïgorry
- St-jean-pied-de-port
- Taron-sadirac-viellenave
- Viella