by Nathalie BOULERT | 28 May 2021
PDO Tursan SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS PDO Tursan This small vineyard south of Landes won the hearts of King Henry IV and Empress Eugenia. Some red wines aged in oak barrels have the potential of cellaring for 5 years. They are powerful, with firm tannins on notes of...
by Nathalie BOULERT | 28 May 2021
PGI Thézac-Perricard SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS PGI Thézac-Perricard Between Agen and Cahors, this small vineyard prides itself on its history. When Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, discovered this uniquely accented wine through Armand Fallières, the French...
by Nathalie BOULERT | 11 May 2021
PGI Comté Tolosan SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS PGI Comté Tolosan It is one of France’s five regional appellations. It encompasses 12 départements and includes a wide range of terroirs and grape varieties. It produces more white wines on the left bank of the Garonne River and...
by Nathalie BOULERT | 11 May 2021
The Pyrenean foothills SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS The foothill appellations occupy different terroirs, but share the influence of both the Atlantic and the mountains they back on to. Some benefit from the foehn, a warm mountain wind from Spain that promotes ripening. PDO...
by Nathalie BOULERT | 11 May 2021
The Garonne basin SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS The Garonne River irrigates many vineyards in the Southwest along its path. The closeness of some of them to Toulouse gives the pink city its title of capital of Southwest wines. PDO Brulhois Brulhois means “scorched...
