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.
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.
Want to buy a red wine of Tursan cheap or sell a red wine of Tursan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, lamb chops with figs and honey or sausages with kale.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Tursan. often reveals types of flavors of earth.
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.
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.
Want to buy a white wine of Tursan cheap or sell a white wine of Tursan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 smoked salmon pasta gratin, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.
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.
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.
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.
Want to buy a pink wine of Tursan cheap or sell a pink wine of Tursan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 with dark beer, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or sloth pork loin.
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.
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...)
Want to buy a sweet wine of Tursan cheap or sell a sweet wine of Tursan at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Tursan go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.