Discover the top 100 best wines of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and the best vintages to taste in this region.
IGP of northern Hérault at the foot of Larzac and Cévennes (72 communes around the classified village): Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre signature in king reds and rosés — Mediterranean profile with signature notes of red and black fruits, spices and garrigue, Merlot adding spicy touch. Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne and Viognier in whites with floral and fruity notes. IGP, 100-150 m, schist, marl, limestone and molasse, ideal Mediterranean climate.
Structured, aromatic whites with an ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), pear, white flesh fruits, white flowers, fennel and typical marine saline notes. Slightly bitter finish on citrus peel. The absolute signature of great Provence whites (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bellet AOC), a pillar of Corsican whites (Patrimonio AOC, Ajaccio AOC) and present in Languedoc. The French name for Italian Vermentino, native Mediterranean grape.
wines from the region of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone), quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert is a powerful with a nice freshness.
