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Béarn

Béarn wine guide: the appellation in France, its Tannat, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Tannat
Styles
red · rosé · white
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Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Béarn is an appellation in France.

Tannat leads the plantings, with Raffiat de Moncade, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng alongside it.

Vines root into clay and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and tannic, strong character, vibrant and aromatic and crisp and aromatic.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, rich dishes, spicy meals and seafood.

Soil
ClaySand
Climate
Maritime/oceanicNotable rainfall
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redroséwhite

In the glass.

Red: Rich and tannic, Strong character.

Rosé: Vibrant and aromatic.

White: Crisp and aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cave de Gan Bearn Arraditz, Jurancon, France
  • Cave de Gan Domaine du Chateau, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Domaine Larribere Rose, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Domaine Larribere, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Grains de Bearn Rose, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Grains de Bearn, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Oh Biarnesa Rose, Bearn, France
  • Cave de Gan Oh Biarnesa, Bearn, France

At the table.

  • grilled meats
  • rich dishes
  • spicy meals
  • seafood
  • cheese platters

Nearby regions.

Béarn: common questions

01.
What grapes is Béarn known for?
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Tannat is the signature grape of Béarn. Raffiat de Moncade, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Béarn make?
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Béarn produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Béarn?
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Béarn is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Béarn wine?
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Try grilled meats, rich dishes, spicy meals, seafood and cheese platters.

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