The best wines of Var

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

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Top wines of Var by region

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

Great red wines of Var

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Var

Red wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, pasta with merguez or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Var

On the nose the red wine of the region of Var. often reveals types of flavors of cream, bing cherry or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, straw or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Var. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Var

  • 2006With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Var

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Var

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

Discovering the wine region of Var

The wine region of Var is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Tourettes or the Domaine Triennes produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Var are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Rolle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Var often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of green apple, grapefruit or pineapple.

In the mouth of Var is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 200 estates and châteaux in the of Var, producing 410 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork.

Great white wines of Var

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Var

White wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pasta with mussels, raw salmon marinade with vinegars or chicken with courgettes and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Var

On the nose the white wine of the region of Var. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lavender or white peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Var. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Var

  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Var

  • Viognier
  • Vermentino
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Clairette

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Var

A wine route planned in the region of Var? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Var.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sparkling wines of Var

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Var

Sparkling wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple and fragrant roast veal, rabbit with prunes or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Var

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Var. often reveals types of flavors of peach, green apple or pear and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Var

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Var

  • Pinot Noir
  • Ugni blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Rolle
  • Colombard
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Var

A wine route planned in the region of Var? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Var.

The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

Great pink wines of Var

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Var

Pink wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), mushroom and bacon cake or pork roulades with cream and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Var

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Var. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, savory or gooseberry. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Var. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Var

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Var

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Var

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

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Var

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Var

Sweet wines from the region of Var go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken with rice and curry cream or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Var

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Rolle

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Var

A wine route planned in the region of Var? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Var.

    The word of the wine: Ampélographie

    Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.

    News from the vineyard of Var

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    The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

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    A wine route in the region of Var ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Draguignan
    • Figanières
    • Flassans-sur-issole
    • La garde-freinet
    • Les arcs sur argens
    • Ollières
    • Pontevès
    • Saint-maximin-la-sainte-baume
    • Tavernes
    • Tourrrettes