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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh wine guide: the appellation in France, its Petit Manseng, the sweet white wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Petit Manseng
Styles
sweet white · dry white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh comes out of South West France, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Petit Manseng, filling out the blend with Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, Courbu Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into clay, limestone and marl.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.

Sweet white wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing floral and fruity notes, crisp and fresh and bright acidity and floral aromas.

Pour them alongside light desserts, cheese platters, spicy asian dishes and foie gras.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 2 to 4 years.

Soil
ClayLimestoneMarlSilt
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
RiversideSlopes
Styles
sweet whitedry white

In the glass.

Sweet white: Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Dry white: Crisp and fresh, Bright acidity and floral aromas.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Brumont Chateau Montus Blanc Sec, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Cave de Crouseilles Grains de Roy, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Chateau Barrejat Blanc Sec, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, France
  • Chateau Bouscasse Brumaire Doux, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Chateau Bouscasse Frimaire Doux, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Chateau Bouscasse Les Jardins, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Chateau Bouscasse Les Larmes Celestes Doux, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
  • Chateau Bouscasse Vendemiaire Doux, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France

At the table.

  • light desserts
  • cheese platters
  • spicy Asian dishes
  • foie gras

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 4 years.

Nearby regions.

Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh: common questions

01.
What grapes is Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh known for?
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Petit Manseng is the signature grape of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, Courbu Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh make?
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh produces sweet white wine and dry white wine.
03.
Where is Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh?
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh wine?
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Try light desserts, cheese platters, spicy asian dishes and foie gras.
05.
How long does Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 4 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.

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