The best wines of Tursan

Discover the best wines of Tursan of South West as well as the best winemakers of Tursan and estates of Tursan to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Tursan and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Tursan by region

Looking for a good wine of Tursan of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Tursan. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Tursan with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Tursan

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Tursan

Red wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, ramadan berber soup (harira) or pizza cone.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Tursan

On the nose the red wine of the region of Tursan. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in red wine of Tursan

  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.25/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Tursan

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Fer Servadou
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Tursan

A wine route planned in the region of Tursan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Tursan.

Discovering the wine region of Tursan

Tursan is one of the lesser-known AOCs of southwest France, located in the southeast corner of the Landes department. The name Tursan is mostly used for light, Fruity red and rosé wines, mainly from Cabernet Franc and Tannat, but a small proportion of Complex and Aromatic white wines are also produced here, mainly from Baroque and Gros Manseng. The Vineyards covered by the AOC lie on the western edge of a cluster of better known appellations: Armagnac, Madiran and Côtes de Gascogne IGP, among others. The River Adour forms the northern boundary, while the southern boundary of the AOC is formed by the departmental boundary of the Landes itself.

Unlike other areas of southern France, the vineyards of Tursan are fragmented: maize is much more important to the local economy, and the vines are found among the maize fields on the region's low, rolling hillsides. The proximity of the Atlantic Ocean - only 70 km away - contributes to the oceanic influence of the Tursan vineyards. Rainfall levels are relatively high, especially in the western parts of the region, and the vineyards are generally located on well-drained slopes to negate the worst effects. Winds from the east bring heat as well as drying influences, and summers can be hot, with Long, Warm autumns that allow the grapes to remain on the vine until they can be harvested at perfect maturity.

Great white wines of Tursan

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Tursan

White wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, seafood and mushroom quiche or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Tursan

On the nose the white wine of the region of Tursan. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or green apple.

The best vintages in white wine of Tursan

  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.45/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Tursan

  • Gros Manseng
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Baroque
  • Petit Manseng
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Tursan

A wine route planned in the region of Tursan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Tursan.

Discover the grape variety: Fer

Fer or Fer Servadou, which means "easy to keep" in Occitan, or Mansois in Aveyron or Braucol in Gaillac, is a black grape variety grown in the southwest. It owes its name to its shoots and wood, which are "hard as iron", with medium-sized bunches and firm, juicy berries, and is characterized by its herbaceous taste (which is also found in Cabernet Franc). Iron is a grape variety resistant to frost and disease. Its buds come out late, but its growth accelerates and it matures quite quickly. For a good production, it prefers long pruning. Iron is used alone for the AOC Marcillac wines and in blends for the wines of the Gaillac, Madiran, Béarn and Fronton appellations. These wines have a deep colour, expressive tannins, they are round and fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry and green pepper...)

Great pink wines of Tursan

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Tursan

Pink wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, leg of lamb with crust or chinchards with white wine and grapes.

The best vintages in pink wine of Tursan

  • 2018With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Tursan

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Tursan

A wine route planned in the region of Tursan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Tursan.

Discover the grape variety: Manseng

Manseng noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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 bunches of medium to large size, and grapes of small to medium size. Manseng noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Tursan

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Tursan

Sweet wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sweet wine of Tursan

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Tursan

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Tursan

A wine route planned in the region of Tursan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Tursan.

The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

News from the vineyard of Tursan

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Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

Napa Valley’s Shafer Vineyards sold to Korean group Shinsegae

Shafer Vineyards has been sold to Shinsegae Property, a division of the wider Shinsegae Group, with interests in several business sectors, from retail to real estate. Shinsegae Property acquired the trailblazing Napa winery for 299.6 South Korean won ($250m), according to the Korea Herald newspaper. Further details about the deal were not disclosed, but the newspaper quoted a company official as saying the deal would benefit Shinsegae L&B, a wine and alcoholic drinks wholesale and importing ...

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