The best wines of Côtes du Lot

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

Top wines of Côtes du Lot by region

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

Great red wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes du Lot

Red wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb mouse confit in wine or english breakfast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or cheese and sometimes also flavors of truffle, black currant or black cherries. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes du Lot

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes du Lot

The wine region of Côtes du Lot is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Georges Vigouroux or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Lot are Malbec, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Lot often reveals types of flavors of peach, stone fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, strawberries or melon.

In the mouth of Côtes du Lot is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 76 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Lot, producing 215 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes du Lot

White wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of savoyard crozet gratin, baked bar or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of peach, pineapple or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of pear, green apple or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Malbec
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côtes du Lot

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes du Lot

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of stewed beef heart, duck confit or loubia.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Merlot
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

Great pink wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes du Lot

Pink wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, creole chipolatas or sunday night ham and cheese sandwich by fred.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes du Lot

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes du Lot. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cream or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or honey.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes du Lot

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes du Lot

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Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

Great sweet wines of Côtes du Lot

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, irish stew or haddock with curry cream.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

  • Malbec
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gros Manseng
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

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    The word of the wine: Clone

    A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.

    Great natural sweet wines of Côtes du Lot

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    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Côtes du Lot go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

    The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Côtes du Lot

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    Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

    Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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