Discover the top 100 best white wines of Hérault of Hérault as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Hérault and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
white wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of macaroni and cheese, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or fresh pasta.
