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.

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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 pork chops with potatoes, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or stuffed potatoes.

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 pasta with tuna and cream, seafood risotto or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 beef tongue with pickle sauce, daniel's algerian couscous or wild boar stew.

The best vintages in pink wine of Tursan

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 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

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: Petit Manseng

    Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...

    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: Pulp

      Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

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