{"id":8265,"date":"2025-01-07T11:33:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T10:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bearnmadiran-tourisme.fr\/discover\/land-of-vines\/renowned-confidential-appellations\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:34:08","slug":"renowned-confidential-appellations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bearnmadiran-tourisme.fr\/en\/discover\/land-of-vines\/renowned-confidential-appellations\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned & confidential appellations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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White, red, ros\u00e9 : <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

flavours for every moment<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Discover our exceptional vineyards, including the famous Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, as well as the B\u00e9arn appellation and Comt\u00e9 Tolosan in Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Madiran & Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

wines on the rise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key figures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

11th century <\/strong>: Benedictine monks introduce vines to Madiran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1948 <\/strong>creation of the AOC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37<\/strong> municipalities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

145<\/strong> winegrowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,100<\/strong> ha of Madiran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 <\/strong>ha of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Madiran AOC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tasting notes: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Serving<\/strong>: between 16\u00b0 and 17\u00b0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AOC Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh dry is the confidential wine of the South-West.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tasting <\/strong>notes: A fresh, highly aromatic wine, marked by notes of citrus, exotic fruit and white-fleshed fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairings:<\/strong> As an aperitif, with sushi, vegetable tians or white meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to serve:<\/strong> cool, between 10\u00b0 and 11\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacherenc of Vic-Bilh doux is an intense, harmonious wine.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tasting <\/strong>notes: A well-balanced wine with a rich aroma marked by notes of candied fruit, dried fruit and honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pairings: <\/strong>as an aperitif, with foie gras, cheese or fruit desserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service:<\/strong> 12<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Confidential wines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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B\u00e9arn PDO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The appellation produces as much ros\u00e9 as red wine, and very little white. The grape varieties are essentially local: Tannat, Cabernet Franc (Bouchy) and Cabernet Sauvignon (for ros\u00e9 and red wines). Raffiat of Moncade is still used for white wines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PGI Comt\u00e9 Tolosan Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The “Comt\u00e9 Tolosan” Protected Geographical Indication covers 12 departments in the south-west of France, including the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques. The name “Comt\u00e9 Tolosan” comes from the name of the city of Toulouse, capital of Occitanie and South-Western wines. It produces ros\u00e9, red and white wines.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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