The best wines of Pays d'Oc

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

Top wines of Pays d'Oc by region

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

Great red wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pays d'Oc

Red wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or spaghetti with squid ink (italy).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the red wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark chocolate or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Pays d'Oc

  • 1971With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Pays d'Oc

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Discovering the wine region of Pays d'Oc

Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.

Five separate departments fall under the PGI (Hérault, Aude, Gard, Pyrénées-Orientales and six communes in southern Lozère), which is delimited by administrative rather than geographical boundaries. The name therefore covers a wide variety of terrain, from the mountain ranges of the southern Massif Central to the coastal plains of the Camargue crossed by rivers. Vineyards jostle for position in the Garrigue landscape. The Pays d'Oc has a MediterraneanClimate with hot, Dry summers and mild winters.

Great white wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Pays d'Oc

White wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chinese noodles with vegetables, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or chicken blanquette.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the white wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, floral or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Pays d'Oc

  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Moscato
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Pays d'Oc

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Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sparkling wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Pays d'Oc

Sparkling wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, tuna provencal style or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, pineapple or lemon.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Pays d'Oc

  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache
  • Piquepoul Blanc
  • Mourvedre
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Pays d'Oc

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The word of the wine: Shiraz

See syrah.

Great pink wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Pays d'Oc

Pink wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with neapolitan sauce and mushrooms, spinach and goat cheese quiche or rillettes of sardines.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of peach, grass or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or caramel. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Pays d'Oc

  • 1964With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Pays d'Oc

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Pays d'Oc

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sweet wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

Sweet wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb stew or chicken leg with curry in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of non oak, banana or vanilla.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

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The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

Great natural sweet wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

Natural sweet wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of marinated tacaud fillets, apple cake or piglet shoulder with melting baked apples.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Pays d'Oc. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

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

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Malbec
  • Tannat
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Pays d'Oc

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Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great other wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Pays d'Oc

Other wines from the region of Pays d'Oc go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Pays d'Oc

  • Aramon

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Pays d'Oc

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The word of the wine: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

Great unknow wines of Pays d'Oc

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Pays d'Oc

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The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Pays d'Oc

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News from the vineyard of Pays d'Oc

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