AOC Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

the Pacherenc du Vic Bilh appellation shares the same area as Madiran, embracing 36 towns and villages split between three departments: Gers, Hautes-Pyrenees and Pyrenees-Atlantiques. The soils are siliceous clay and calcareous clay. The climate is defined by the ocean and is thus mild and damp.

Grape varieties: Vins blancs secs : arrufiac, courbu, petit manseng, gros manseng, sauvignon, sémillon

The wines of this appellation

the appellation produces white wine which can range from dry to sweet depending on the weather. It is made from Arrufiac, Courbu, Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Sauvignon and Semillon. The dry white wines usually display a lively attack leading into a round mouthfeel. They develop aromas of white flowers and exotic fruits with an extremely pleasant acidulous finish. Try with shellfish or fish in a sauce. The sweet wines are powerful, warm and extremely fragrant (pineapple, orange peel, honey). On the palate, their freshness is unexpected. They are enjoyable as appetisers or with foie gras or ewe milk cheese.