The best wines of Vin de Pays

Discover the best wines of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers of Vin de Pays and estates of Vin de Pays to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Vin de Pays and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Vin de Pays by region

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

Great red wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vin de Pays

Red wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, moussaka with spices or duck legs with confit potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the red wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tree fruit or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, prune or tomatoes. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Vin de Pays. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vin de Pays

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Gamay
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Vin de Pays

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Discovering the wine region of Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

There are now more than 150 VDP/IGP titles, mainly covering the southern third of France. The "Vin de Pays" level is intended to benefit both consumers and wine producers. It allows consumers to know clearly where a wine comes from, while producers are empowered to produce wine outside the constraints of traditional AOC laws. The most obvious freedoms are the higher yields allowed and a more comprehensive list of permitted Grape varieties.

Great white wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vin de Pays

White wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of leek pie, blanquette of fish or blue cord.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of lime, nutmeg or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of ginger, honeysuckle or chalk. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vin de Pays. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vin de Pays

  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Savagnin
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Muscadelle

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Great sparkling wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

Sparkling wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of porcini sauce, baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese) or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oak and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, yeast or white peach.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay
  • Grolleau
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Menu Pineau

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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

Great pink wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vin de Pays

Pink wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, duck aiguillettes with apples or truffle from auvergne.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or bubblegum and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, tamarind or smoke.

The best vintages in pink wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vin de Pays

  • Grenache
  • Grolleau
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Vin de Pays

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Discover the grape variety: Macabeo

Great sweet wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vin de Pays

Sweet wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, salmon steaks with lentils or cod and zucchini crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, red fruit or pear and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, orange peel or oak.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Vin de Pays

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The word of the wine: Presses

The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.

Great natural sweet wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

Natural sweet wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, fish with madras curry and coconut milk or vegetarian lentil burger.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Tannat
  • Muscatel
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

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Discover the grape variety: Savagnin

Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.

Great other wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Vin de Pays

Other wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Vin de Pays

  • Aramon

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The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

Great unknow wines of Vin de Pays

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