Top 100 red wines of Hérault - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Hérault of Hérault as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Hérault and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Hérault

Vast Languedoc IGP between the Cévennes and the Étang de Thau: Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre signatures in powerful, fruity reds with black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), garrigue, Mediterranean spices and a peppery touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Merlot, Cinsault and Carignan complement. Grenache Blanc, Macabeu and Terret in accessible whites, plus aromatic Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Viognier. Fresh rosés.

IGP (former Vin de Pays, 2009), Mediterranean microclimates.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Hérault

red wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of provencal stew, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hérault

On the nose in the region of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Hérault is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.