📜 Comté Tolosan
French PGI for still red, rosé and white wines, overripe-grape white wines and quality sparkling wines from twelve departments of south-west France.
Comté Tolosan is a French protected geographical indication (PGI) covering still red, rosé and white wines, white wines from overripe grapes and quality sparkling wines, and, since the 2026 specification, partially dealcoholised still and sparkling wines. The grapes are grown and the wines made in twelve departments of south-west France: Ariège, Aveyron, Cantal, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Landes, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne.
Reds are fruity, light and supple with round tannins; dry whites are aromatic, floral and fruity; rosés are fruity and fresh. Sparkling wines are mostly made by the traditional method, in white and rosé. The main varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Tannat, Négrette, Duras, Fer Servadou, Cot (Malbec), Gamay and Pinot Noir for reds, and Sauvignon, Colombard, Chardonnay, Chenin, Ugni Blanc, Gros and Petit Manseng, Len de l'El, Mauzac, Muscadelle and Sémillon for whites.
The minimum actual alcohol of still wines is 10% vol for enriched wines and 9% vol for wines that are not enriched, whatever the colour; partially dealcoholised wines must have an actual alcohol of between 6% vol and 9% vol. The yield is limited to 120 hl per hectare. Except for "primeur" or "nouveau" wines, reds must have finished malolactic fermentation before sale. The name may be completed by a smaller area (Bigorre, Coteaux et Terrasses de Montauban, Pyrénées Atlantiques, Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne or Cantal), and partially dealcoholised wines must say so on the label. It was recognised as a vin de pays by decree of 6 April 1982. The current specification was approved by the order of 3 February 2026, published in the Journal officiel on 7 February 2026.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Comté Tolosan → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 South West France
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Which wines does the Comté Tolosan PGI cover?
Still red, rosé and white wines, white wines from overripe grapes, quality sparkling wines and, since 2026, partially dealcoholised still and sparkling wines, from twelve departments of south-west France.
What are the minimum alcohol and the maximum yield?
For still wines, at least 10% vol actual alcohol if enriched and 9% vol if not enriched; partially dealcoholised wines have 6% to 9% vol. The yield is limited to 120 hl per hectare.
Which smaller areas can appear on the label?
Bigorre, Coteaux et Terrasses de Montauban, Pyrénées Atlantiques, Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne and Cantal.
What to read next
- 📍 South West France — The land between the Massif Central, the Pyrenees and the Atlantic; IGP Comté Tolosan across 12 departments, Cahors, Madiran and Jurançon.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Agenais · 📜 Pays de Brive · 📜 Ariège · 📜 Lavilledieu · 📜 Aveyron · 📜 Thézac-Perricard
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Cahier des charges de l'IGP « Comté Tolosan » (arrêté du 3 février 2026, BO-Agri du 12 février 2026)
- Demande de modification PGI-FR-A1231-AM03 avec document unique, IGP Comté Tolosan (eAmbrosia, Ares(2017)6316583)
- Wikidata