The best wines of Vin de Pays

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

Top wines of Vin de Pays by region

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

Great red wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vin de Pays

Red wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta bolognese, mathieu's lamb tagine or white beans with tomato (italy).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the red wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, strawberries or plum. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Vin de Pays. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vin de Pays

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Gamay
  • Mourvedre
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Vin de Pays

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Discovering the wine region of Vin de Pays

Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.

From everyday treats to maker's gems.

Great white wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vin de Pays

White wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, mushrooms or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of potato cakes, veal shank with mushrooms or express beef cannelloni.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of lime, lemon or pear and sometimes also flavors of stone, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vin de Pays. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vin de Pays

  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Savagnin
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache Gris

Structured and rich whites and rosés with a pale salmon or golden robe, full mouthfeel and moderate acidity, with aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, fennel, garrigue and schist mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the great identity whites of Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC, Collioure AOC) on schist soils. A grey-skinned mutation of the Aragonese Grenache Noir.

Great sparkling wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

Sparkling wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with carrots, braised (green) cabbage or rabbit on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grolleau
  • Menu Pineau
  • Romorantin

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Vin de Pays

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The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

Great pink wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vin de Pays

Pink wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, rabbit with beer and mustard or my godmother's sausage salad.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vin de Pays

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grolleau
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Vin de Pays

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Discover the grape variety: Muscatel

Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.

Great sweet wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vin de Pays

Sweet wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, tuna and cream cheese pie or vegetarian quiche with mushrooms and comté cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honeysuckle or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Vin de Pays

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The word of the wine: Film maceration

A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.

Great natural sweet wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

Natural sweet wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fondue with broth, turkey paupiettes in poultry sauce or simple chicken salad (leftover chicken).

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Vin de Pays. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Vin de Pays

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Tannat
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Hamburg

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Discover the grape variety: Marselan

Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.

Great other wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Vin de Pays

Other wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baked pumpkin, tuna and goat cheese pie or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in other wine of Vin de Pays

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Vin de Pays

  • Grolleau Gris
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Vin de Pays

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The word of the wine: Aggressive

Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.

Great unknow wines of Vin de Pays

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Vin de Pays

Unknow wines from the region of Vin de Pays go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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