The best wines of Côtes du Lot

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

Top wines of Côtes du Lot by region

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

Great red wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes du Lot

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of american style beef marinade, roast lamb with thyme or stuffed artichoke.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or cheese and sometimes also flavors of truffle, black currant or black cherries. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes du Lot

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Lot

The wine region of Côtes du Lot is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Georges Vigouroux or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Lot are Malbec, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Lot often reveals types of flavors of peach, stone fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, strawberries or melon.

In the mouth of Côtes du Lot is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 76 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Lot, producing 215 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes du Lot

White wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, sea bream in foil on the barbecue or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of peach, pineapple or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of pear, green apple or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Malbec
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côtes du Lot

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes du Lot

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of lamb skewers, duck pot au feu or traditional hungarian goulash.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Merlot
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Flexible

A tender wine with little tannin.

Great pink wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes du Lot

Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, turkey escalope with curry or pumpkin and onion gratin with comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cream or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or honey.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes du Lot

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef luc lake, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or crab matoutou.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gros Manseng
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

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

    The word of the wine: Perlant

    Said of a slightly effervescent wine.

    Great natural sweet wines of Côtes du Lot

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

    The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

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

    Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

    Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

    News from the vineyard of Côtes du Lot

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