IGP Pays d'Oc Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Wine from IGP Pays d’Oc comes out of France, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Chardonnay, Grenache and Cinsaut.

Vines root into clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and mountains.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and salads.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Soil

ClayLimestoneSand

Climate

MediterraneanNotable rainfall

Terrain

CoastalHillsMountainsPlains

Styles

redwhiterosé

Grapes planted here.

01 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 02 MerlotBlending Read → 03 ChardonnayDominant Read → 04 GrenacheBlending Read → 05 CinsautBlending Read → 06 Grenache Gris Read → 07 Pinot Noir Read → 08 Viognier Read → 09 Sauvignon Blanc Read →

Bottles to look for.

Barton & Guestier B&G Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Barton & Guestier B&G Reserve Merlot, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Bernard Magrez 'Bleu de Mer' Rose, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Cabalie Cuvee Vieilles Vignes, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Domaine de la Baume 'Terres' Viognier - Chardonnay, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Domaine de la Baume Elisabeth Viognier, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
Domaine de la Baume Les Maries Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Pays d'Oc, France

At the table.

Grilled meats
Seafood
Pasta dishes
Salads
Cheese

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

01 CorbièresFrance Read → 02 MinervoisFrance Read → 03 LanguedocFrance Read → 04 Languedoc-RoussillonFrance Read → 05 Picpoul de PinetFrance Read → 06 BanyulsFrance Read → 07 Vin de Pays - IGPFrance Read →

IGP Pays d'Oc: common questions

01.

What grapes is IGP Pays d'Oc known for?

Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of IGP Pays d'Oc. Merlot, Chardonnay, Grenache and Cinsaut are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does IGP Pays d'Oc make?

IGP Pays d'Oc produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

03.

Where is IGP Pays d'Oc?

IGP Pays d'Oc is a wine region in France.

04.

What food goes with IGP Pays d'Oc wine?

Try grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes, salads and cheese.

05.

How long does IGP Pays d'Oc wine age?

Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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