The best wines of Agenais
Discover the best wines of Agenais of Pays d'Oc as well as the best winemakers of Agenais and estates of Agenais to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Agenais and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Agenais of Pays d'Oc among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Agenais. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Agenais with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Agenais cheap or sell a red wine of Agenais 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.
Red wines from the region of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of chinese fondue, cassoulet or lamb with coconut milk.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Agenais. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, violet or plum and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, earth or oak.
A wine route planned in the region of Agenais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Agenais.
IGP of Lot-et-Garonne (both banks of the Garonne, southern-facing hills on the right bank, northern slopes on the left, balanced oceanic-Toulouse climate). Merlot and Cabernets as Aquitaine signature reds blended with the almost-extinct native Abouriou (phylloxera survivor bringing fine tannins) — lightly fruity profile with well-structured and pleasant tannins. Bouchalès, Côt, Tannat, Syrah and Gamay as complements. Oak-aged versions richer, fleshier and more complex.
Want to buy a white wine of Agenais cheap or sell a white wine of Agenais 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.
White wines from the region of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs, shrimp in coconut milk curry or tiramisu (original recipe).
A wine route planned in the region of Agenais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Agenais.
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Want to buy a pink wine of Agenais cheap or sell a pink wine of Agenais 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.
Pink wines from the region of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef kidney, greek-style shepherd's pie or pork chops with mustard.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Agenais. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of Agenais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Agenais.
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Agenais cheap or sell a sweet wine of Agenais 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.
Sweet wines from the region of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of aumonière with st nectaire cheese, grandma's cherry clafoutis or filet mignon with roquefort sauce and olives.
A wine route planned in the region of Agenais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Agenais.
The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.
Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Agenais cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Agenais 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.
Natural sweet wines from the region of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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Exceptional sweet wines obtained by on-vine drying, with an unctuous mouth balanced by cutting acidity, featuring intense aromas of candied pineapple, mango, candied citrus, dried apricot, honey, dried fruits and sweet spice notes. Very high ageing potential. Star of Jurançon moelleux AOC and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC, also made as ambitious dry wines. Very late-ripening native grape of Béarn (South-West France).