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 roast monkfish with bacon, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or old-fashioned venison stew.

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, black currant or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or clove. 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

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.27/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Gamay
  • 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 pasta with chicken and curry, paupiettes in a casserole with cream or kebab on a plate.

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, melon or orange peel and sometimes also flavors of oil, banana or walnut. 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

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5

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

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

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

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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 sauté of veal with carrots, peasant minestrone or duck breast in a crust.

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, yeast or white peach and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or brioche. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Vin de Pays. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5

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

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

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

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The word of the wine: Village

Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

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 spaghetti with beef balls, duck legs with confit potatoes or cannelloni with zucchini.

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: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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 new york hot dog, pasta with tuna and cream or fondue franc comtoise digeste 100 % comté.

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: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.

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 baked lasagna, mediterranean lamb necklace or simple chicken salad (leftover chicken).

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

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

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

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Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great unknow wines of Vin de Pays

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

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News from the vineyard of Vin de Pays

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  • Abeilhan
  • Aimargues
  • Alba la romaine
  • Aniane
  • Argeliers
  • Argellers
  • Arles
  • Aubais
  • Aubignan
  • Aubussargues
  • Avenue de sauboires
  • Bages
  • Banyuls sur mer
  • Barjac
  • Bazens
  • Beaucaire
  • Beaufort
  • Beaujolais
  • Beaulieu sur layon
  • Beaumes de venise
  • Beaumont sur lèze
  • Beaune cedex
  • Bedarrides
  • Belesta
  • België
  • Berrias et casteljau
  • Beziers
  • Blauzac
  • Blois
  • Bordeaux
  • Bouaye
  • Boujan-sur-libron
  • Bourré
  • Bélarga
  • Calce
  • Castelnau-de-guers
  • Coux
  • Eauze
  • Gers
  • Languedoc-roussillon