Vin de Pays, South-West, France as a Wine Region
Vin de Pays (vahn duh peh-YEE) One of the lower levels in the French Classification system, Vin de Pays is an intermediary wine, created for vineyards who were not quite AC, but vastly superior to Vin de Table wine. Vin de Pays has restrictions similar to the AC, but on a lesser scale. Regulations include specified region, minimum alcohol level and grape varieties. The wine also goes through a tasting panel. Some winemakers able to make wine at an AC level, instead choose to create wine at the Vin de Pays level as it allows more flexibility in grape varieties and yields. There are five regional Vin de Pays, with the most popular being Vin Pays d'Oc (from Languedoc & Roussillon). Vin de Pays wines offer wonderful value and good wine finds.
France as a Wine Country
Capital: Paris
Currency: Euro
When it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
Wines from Vin de Pays Region
| Wine | £ |
|---|---|
| 2002 Chardonnay 'A Mon Pere' Collection Reservee, Vignoble Guillaume, Vin de Pays de Franch Winner of the 'Best Chard in the world'. Despite that rather scarily lofty accolad.. | 14.00 |
| 2004 Chardonnay, Vignoble Guillaume, Vin de Pays de Franch Comte Soft melon skin aromas with distinctly lively, fresh citrus/grapefruit flavours. Immediate.. | 6.00 |
| 2006 Cabernet Franc, Le Bosc Vin de Pays de l'Herault Classic blackcurrant aromas of Cabernet in an easy-drinking style. Ripe fruit, and bags of.. | 5.00 |
| 2007 Jean de Vignes, Demi Sec, Vin de Pays du Gers Same grapes as the Jean des Vignes Sec, but in a slightly sweeter, fuller and rounder styl.. | 5.00 |
| 2007 Merlot/Tannat, Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne The warm, wild black fruit aromas and flavours of Merlot matched by the structure and grip.. | 6.00 |
| 2005 Mas Laval, Vin de Pays de l'Herault Fabulously rich, velvety-black fruit flavours and notes of liquorice and vanilla are the h.. | 18.00 |
| 2005 Pinot Noir 'Fleur Bleue', Vin de Pays d'Oc 'Fleur Bleue' is a term the French use for charmingly unworldly people like Am&eac.. | 7.00 |
| 2006 Grenache, Camplazens,Vin de Pays d'Oc Camplazens means Camp of Pleasure, a spontaneous military Bacchanal that erupted whenever .. | 8.00 |
| 2007 Rosé, Jean des Vignes, Vin de Pays du Gers Delicate pink; robust, lively flavours of strawberries and raspberries lent freshness by a.. | 5.00 |
| 2004 La Soula Blanc, Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Taut, lively with a lime edge to its complex fruit flavours. This wine takes you by surpri.. | 17.00 |
| 2007 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc, Vin de Pays de l'Herault Celebrated Languedoc 'Grand Cru', Mas de Daumas Gassac is home to iconoclast Aim&e.. | 24.00 |
| 2003 Le Soula, Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes, Domaine Gauby A mélange of rich dark fruit from the twin pillars of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvig.. | 22.00 |
| 2006 Mas de Daumas Gassac, Vin de Pays de l'Herault Outclasses many a top Bordeaux: organic, strikingly complex and individual Cabernet-based .. | 27.00 |
| 2006 Domaine de Limbardie Rouge,Vin de Pays de Cessenon Deep in colour, elegant in flavour - mint, eucalyptus and ripe berries... | 6.00 |
| 2007 Tour du Prelat Rouge,The Adnams Selection, Vin de Pays A classic Rhône mix of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and a dash of Counoise, ful.. | 7.00 |
| 2007 Tour du Prelat Blanc, The Adnams Selection, Vin de Pays A fine blend of half Viognier and half Marsanne with the aromas of lime blossom and the fl.. | 7.00 |
| 2007 Colombard Vin de Pays Cotes de Gascogne Plaimont France Exceptionally fresh and flavoursome, crisp and appetising. A well-established favourite. G.. | 6.00 |
| 2007 Chardonnay/Sauvignon, Le Bosc Vin de Pays d'Oc Domaine du Bosc's unique volcanic soils were formed one million years ago off the Med .. | 7.00 |
| 2007 Caladoc Rose, Domaine de Beaujeu The Caladoc grape is a hybrid of Grenache and Malbec. Vin de Pays of real quality from org.. | 8.00 |
| 2007 Merlot/Syrah, Le Bosc, Vin de Pays de l'Herault A harmonious clash of Bordeaux and Rhone - full juicyness of Merlot and the spice of Syrah.. | 7.00 |
Hotels on map
| Hotel | £ |
|---|---|
| HOTEL ARES EIFFEL The ARES Hotel is ideally located 10 min walk from the Eiffel Tower and 5 mn away from .. | 176.00 |
| HOTEL MERCURE Paris Tour Eiffel Grenelle A 4 star hotel offering a high level of services and facilities: Ideally located in the.. | 120.00 |
| Hôtel Eiffel Petit Louvre he hotel is ideally located right off the Eiffel Tower and Trocadero ; the Parc des Exp.. | 83.00 |
| HOTEL AUTEUIL TOUR EIFFEL Renovated in 2002, this city hotel features a pleasant garden with terrace and a total .. | 82.00 |
| Hôtel France Eiffel The Htel France Eiffel, situated in one of the quietest areas of Paris, is a stones thr.. | 74.00 |
| HOTEL EIFFEL KENNEDY This charming hotel is located in Auteuil-Passy, the very chic and tourist district, ac.. | 91.00 |
