The Wine discovery trail

This is a major wine producing region, with some true nuggets for connoisseurs to taste.

Full-bodied or light, tannic or fruity, the wines and spirits of Midi-Pyrénées are as varied as the areas where they are made. Aperitifs include Hypocras from the Ariège, Pousse-Rapière and Floc de Gascogne from the Gers. The most prestigious AOC wines of the region include Cahors, Gaillac, Fronton, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh and Marcillac, while the slightly less prestigious but still wonderful VDQS wines include Côtes de St-Mont, Côtes de Brulhois, Entraygues and Fel, without counting all of the very individual Vins de Pays, and of course Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. A world of tastes to share!

The trail on the Midi-Pyrénées map