Cotes Du Tarn: Domaine Barreau Baro No.2 White

First cultivated by the Romans, the South West is one of France's largest wine-producing regions, encompassing a vast and varied area to the west of (but not including) Bordeaux. Its local rivers, such as the Garonne and Dordogne, once played an important role in transporting the wines to market, though having to pass through Bordeaux and its protective trade laws left the region long overshadowed by its famous neighbour. Today, the South West is celebrated for its sweet, dry, and sparkling whites and its robust reds, made from an exceptional diversity of local grape varieties rarely found elsewhere. Its varying climates and elevations produce some genuinely distinctive and characterful wines.

Following the course of the Tarn river, Côtes du Tarn is an IGP in South-West France, closely associated with the neighbouring Gaillac AOC whose vineyards it overlaps. Red wine dominates, drawing on a mix of local and international varieties such as Braucol (Fer Servadou), Duras, Syrah, Merlot, and the Cabernets, producing fresh, fruit-forward reds, alongside easy-drinking rosés. The whites feature regional grapes like Mauzac, Loin de l'Œil, and Len de l'El, as well as Sauvignon Blanc, offering crisp, aromatic wines.