Wines made from Terret grapes of Vicomte d'Aumelas
Discover the best wines made with Terret as a single variety or as a blend of Vicomte d'Aumelas.
Polymorphic family (blanc, gris and noir, mutations of the same variety) yielding crisp, saline whites with citrus, white flowers, fennel and iodine notes, or light fruity reds. Refreshing palate with preserved acidity under warm conditions. Traditional component of Picpoul de Pinet AOC, present in Languedoc, Côtes-du-Rhône AOC and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (terret noir authorised). Very old Languedoc autochthonous variety, signature of Mediterranean coastal terroirs.
Languedoc IGP between Montpellier and Béziers (14 communes, limestone gravel terraces on the Aumelas plateau, garrigue, Mediterranean, middle Hérault valley as regulator): Syrah, Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault as signature reds — ruby-red with powerful aromas of blackberry, bilberry, raspberry, liquorice and pepper. Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon and Grenache Blanc as fresh, fruity whites; salmon-pink exotic rosés.