Domaine de MaouriesPacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Natural sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Courbu noir, the Manseng and the Arrufiac.
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Maouries's Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh from Domaine de Maouries are 0, 2016
Informations about the Domaine de Maouries
The Domaine de Maouries is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plaimont or the Cave de Crouseilles produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or nutty and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or chocolate.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Generic
A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).
