Winery PicheralGarrigue Pays
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Picheral's Garrigue Pays.
Discover the grape variety: Black Muscat
Opulent and perfumed sweet and fortified wines with a dark ruby robe, a dense and unctuous palate, showing intense muscat signature aromas (rose, fresh grape), candied red fruits (cherry, strawberry), honey and gentle spices. Also an aromatic table grape. Grown in Australia (Rutherglen), California, South Africa and the Mediterranean for sweet fortified wines. Aromatic black grape obtained in 1837 in England, Muscat of Alexandria × Schiava Grossa, also known as Muscat of Hamburg.
Informations about the Winery Picheral
The Winery Picheral is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
