The best wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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

Top wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude by region

Looking for a good wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude of Pays d'Oc among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude. 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 Vallee de l'Aude with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Red wines from the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of korean bibimbap, pasta with chicken or milanese osso buco.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

On the nose the red wine of the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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Discovering the wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

IGP in the Pyrenean foothills (Aude, oceanic-Mediterranean climate, altitude, limestone soils): Chardonnay signature white — elegant and aromatic with notes of fresh fruit, spices and expressive minerality marked by limestone, fresh balance highlighting fruity character and length. Chenin, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon and Viognier complement. Altitude and oceanic influence temper Mediterranean climate, slow ripening, aromatic concentration.

Great white wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

White wines from the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or keftas tajine with eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

On the nose the white wine of the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

A wine route planned in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude.

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Lively and distinctive whites with firm acidity and a lean palate, on typical aromas of green apple, pear, quince, honey, white flowers and waxy notes. Made as dry whites (Gaillac AOC), sweet passito-style wines and especially iconic sparkling wines: Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Blanquette méthode ancestrale AOC (the oldest documented sparkling method, 1531 at Saint-Hilaire). Also in Crémant de Limoux AOC. Native South-West French variety.

Great sparkling wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Sparkling wines from the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • Mauzac Noir
  • Mauzac Blanc

The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains

A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.

Great pink wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Pink wines from the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of goat cheese and spinach lasagne, quiche lorraine or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).

The best vintages in pink wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Haute Vallee de l'Aude

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Caladoc

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac Noir

Light and fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and supple palate, with simple aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. An airy profile with light colour, very rare. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few confidential plots within Gaillac AOC and Limoux AOC. A dark-skinned mutation of Mauzac Blanc, an indigenous French variety from the South-West studied for its genetic interest.