Top 100 red wines of Hérault - Page 5

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: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

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 greek moussaka, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or provencal veal tendrons.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hérault

On the nose in the region of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, raspberry or ripe strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Hérault is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.