Wine Appellations - Tourism in Coteaux Béarn Madiran

White, red, rosé :

flavours for every moment

Discover our exceptional vineyards, including the famous Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, as well as the Béarn appellation and Comté Tolosan in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Madiran & Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

wines on the rise

Key figures

11th century : Benedictine monks introduce vines to Madiran

1948 creation of the AOC

37 municipalities

145 winegrowers

1,100 ha of Madiran

300 ha of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Madiran AOC

Exclusively red, AOC Madiran wines are made from Tannat, an autochthonous grape variety that thrives on the terroirs of the Madiran hills. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are complementary grape varieties.

Tasting notes: an intense, generous, deeply fruity wine. When young, it offers notes of red and black fruits. After a few years, it reveals spicy, candied aromas.

Pairings: It goes well with all types of cuisine, from aperitif dinners to Southwestern and world cuisine (curries, tajines), grilled red meats and chocolate desserts.

Serving: between 16° and 17°.

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AOC Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh

AOC Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh wines, whether dry or sweet, are made from the distinctive grape varieties that mark their style: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu and Arrufiac.

Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh dry is the confidential wine of the South-West.

Tasting notes: A fresh, highly aromatic wine, marked by notes of citrus, exotic fruit and white-fleshed fruit.

Pairings: As an aperitif, with sushi, vegetable tians or white meats.

How to serve: cool, between 10° and 11°.

Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh doux is an intense, harmonious wine.

Tasting notes: A well-balanced wine with a rich aroma marked by notes of candied fruit, dried fruit and honey.

Pairings: as an aperitif, with foie gras, cheese or fruit desserts.

Service: 12

Confidential wines

AOP vins vignobles vigne Madiran Pacherenc

Béarn PDO

The appellation produces as much rosé as red wine, and very little white. The grape varieties are essentially local: Tannat, Cabernet Franc (Bouchy) and Cabernet Sauvignon (for rosé and red wines). Raffiat of Moncade is still used for white wines.

PGI Comté Tolosan Pyrénées-Atlantiques

The “Comté Tolosan” Protected Geographical Indication covers 12 departments in the south-west of France, including the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The name “Comté Tolosan” comes from the name of the city of Toulouse, capital of Occitanie and South-Western wines. It produces rosé, red and white wines.