The best wines of Haute-Vienne

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

Top wines of Haute-Vienne by region

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

Great red wines of Haute-Vienne

See the top 100 best red wines of Haute-Vienne

Want to buy a red wine of Haute-Vienne cheap or sell a red wine of Haute-Vienne 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.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Haute-Vienne

Red wines from the region of Haute-Vienne go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Haute-Vienne

A wine route planned in the region of Haute-Vienne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Haute-Vienne.

    Discovering the wine region of Haute-Vienne

    The wine region of Haute-Vienne is located in the region of Val de Loire of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ampelidae or the Domaine des Gabies produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute-Vienne are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Haute-Vienne, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

    The wines of Haute-Vienne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

    Great white wines of Haute-Vienne

    See the top 100 best white wines of Haute-Vienne

    Want to buy a white wine of Haute-Vienne cheap or sell a white wine of Haute-Vienne 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.

    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Haute-Vienne

    White wines from the region of Haute-Vienne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sauté of pork with chorizo, avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

    The best vintages in white wine of Haute-Vienne

    • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Haute-Vienne

    • Chardonnay

    The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Haute-Vienne

    A wine route planned in the region of Haute-Vienne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Haute-Vienne.

      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 pink wines of Haute-Vienne

      See the top 100 best pink wines of Haute-Vienne

      Want to buy a pink wine of Haute-Vienne cheap or sell a pink wine of Haute-Vienne 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.

      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Haute-Vienne

      Pink wines from the region of Haute-Vienne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta bolognese, roast veal with mustard cream or suckling pig leg in the oven.

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Haute-Vienne

      • Chardonnay
      • Pinot Noir
      • Gamay

      The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Haute-Vienne

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

        Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

        Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

        News from the vineyard of Haute-Vienne

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        Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A&E Verset, Cornas

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