The best wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

Top wines of Côtes du Tarn by region

Looking for a good wine of Côtes du Tarn 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 Tarn. 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 Tarn with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Tarn

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Tarn. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, graphite or earthy.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Tarn

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Duras
  • Fer Servadou
  • Cabernet Franc

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

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Tarn

The wine region of Côtes du Tarn is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine d'En Ségur or the Domaine Comte de Thun produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Tarn are Merlot, Duras and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Tarn often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black fruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of citrus, cheese or vanilla.

In the mouth of Côtes du Tarn is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 57 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Tarn, producing 137 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

White wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon steaks with lentils, wok of shrimps with vegetables or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Tarn

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes du Tarn. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or peach and sometimes also flavors of citrus, vegetal or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Tarn

  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Ondenc
  • Colombard
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscadelle

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

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Discover the grape variety: Ondenc

Ondenc is a white grape variety from the southwest of France, particularly present in the vineyards of Bergerac, Duras, Montravel and Gaillac, and is very sensitive to disease, but vigorous and fertile. Pruned short, this variety resists very well to the autan wind. ondenc gives dry or sweet white wines of a beautiful finesse. To gain in complexity, alcohol content and aromatic expression, it is often blended with other white grape varieties. When distilled, it is also the source of high quality perfumed eaux de vie. It is often used in the composition of AOC Côtes-de-Bergerac, Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Gaillac, etc. Ondenc accounts for less than 10 hectares in France, but is very present in Australia.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon.

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

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Côtes du Tarn

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    The word of the wine: Mineral

    Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

    Great pink wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

    Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef mironton, lamb tagine with prunes or roast pork with mustard and honey.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes du Tarn

    • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.62/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

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

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Duras
    • Gamay
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Braucol
    • Merlot

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

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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 sweet wines of Côtes du Tarn

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

    Sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Tarn go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots, shrimp and chorizo risotto or chocolate mug cake.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Côtes du Tarn

    • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

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

    • Sauvignon Blanc
    • Sémillon
    • Mauzac Blanc
    • Loin de l'Oeil

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

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    The word of the wine: Thinning out

    Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.

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