The best wines of Le Pays Cathare

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

Top wines of Le Pays Cathare by region

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

Great red wines of Le Pays Cathare

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Le Pays Cathare

Red wines from the region of Le Pays Cathare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or cocotte chicken roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Le Pays Cathare

On the nose the red wine of the region of Le Pays Cathare. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Le Pays Cathare. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Le Pays Cathare

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Le Pays Cathare

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Le Pays Cathare

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

Discovering the wine region of Le Pays Cathare

The wine region of Le Pays Cathare is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre Fil or the Château Guilhem produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Le Pays Cathare are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Le Pays Cathare often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

In the mouth of Le Pays Cathare is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Le Pays Cathare, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Le Pays Cathare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Le Pays Cathare

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Le Pays Cathare

White wines from the region of Le Pays Cathare go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, norwegian salmon parmentier or squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal).

The best vintages in white wine of Le Pays Cathare

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Le Pays Cathare

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 pink wines of Le Pays Cathare

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Le Pays Cathare

Pink wines from the region of Le Pays Cathare go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef luc lake, quick couscous or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).

The best vintages in pink wine of Le Pays Cathare

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.93/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Le Pays Cathare

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Le Pays Cathare

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

    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 Le Pays Cathare

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