The best wines of Hérault
Discover the best wines of Hérault of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers of Hérault and estates of Hérault to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Hérault and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Hérault by region
Looking for a good wine of Hérault of Vin de Pays among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Hérault. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Hérault with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Hérault
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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 melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, marco's pasta with bacon or blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hérault
On the nose the red wine of the region of Hérault. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, dried fruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of apples, cream or iron. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Hérault. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Hérault
- 1986With an average score of 4.50/5
- 1985With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.35/5
- 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
- 1991With an average score of 4.30/5
- 1984With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Hérault
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
- Carignan
- Mourvedre
- Merlot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Hérault.
- Domaine Avéla Hérault
- Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise Hérault
- Winery Partager Hérault
- Winery Saint Dominique Hérault
- Winery Boulevard Napoléon Hérault
- Domaine des Conquêtes Hérault with Domaine des Conquêtes as winemaker
- Winery Cour Saint Vincent Hérault
- Winery Innowine Hérault
- Winery Pierre et Papa Hérault
- Winery La Grange Des Copains Hérault
- Winery Le Clos de l'Herme Hérault
- Domaine du Chapitre Hérault
- Winery Le Champ des Barbiers Hérault
- Maison JST Hérault
- Winery Fergus Henderson Hérault
- Winery Veuve Michel Hérault
- Winery Vin des Potes Hérault
- Domaine de Cadablés Hérault
- Winery Mas de La Plaine Haute Hérault
- Winery De Chansac Hérault
Discovering the wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
In the mouth of Hérault is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 374 estates and châteaux in the of Hérault, producing 879 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.
Great white wines of Hérault
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Hérault
White wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with walnuts and treviso red salad, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or savoyard fondue.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Hérault
On the nose the white wine of the region of Hérault. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, honeysuckle or perfume and sometimes also flavors of almonds, toffee or stone. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Hérault. is a powerful.
The best vintages in white wine of Hérault
- 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.08/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Hérault
- Chardonnay
- Viognier
- Roussanne
- Grenache Blanc
- Marsanne
- Chenin Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Hérault.
- Winery Partager Hérault
- Domaine la Colombette Hérault with Louis Pugibet as winemaker
- Winery Boulevard Napoléon Hérault
- Le Petit Domaine Hérault
- Winery Pierre et Papa Hérault
- Domaine J&S Hérault
- Domaine de la Rencontre Hérault
- Winery Fanny Adams Hérault
- Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise Hérault
- Domaine de Moulines Hérault
- Winery Le Champ des Barbiers Hérault
- Winery Lagarde Hérault
- Domaine des Conquêtes Hérault with Domaine des Conquêtes as winemaker
- Winery YLB Hérault
- Winery Bastide des Songes Hérault
- Winery Cour Saint Vincent Hérault
- Domaine Obrière Hérault
- Winery Innowine Hérault
- Winery Vin des Potes Hérault
- Domaine Mon Rêve Hérault
Discover the grape variety: Ugni
Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sparkling wines of Hérault
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Hérault
Sparkling wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), chaouia lamb or crab matoutou.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Hérault
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Hérault. often reveals types of flavors of cream, yeast or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Hérault
- 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Hérault
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Petit Manseng
- Chardonnay
- Ugni blanc
- Terret
- Grenache Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Hérault.
- Winery Bois Marie Hérault
- Domaine des Conquêtes Hérault with Domaine des Conquêtes as winemaker
- Winery Auchan Hérault
The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
Great pink wines of Hérault
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Hérault
Pink wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pasta such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), country-style sausage or bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Hérault
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Hérault. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Hérault. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in pink wine of Hérault
- 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Hérault
- Grenache
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cinsault
- Carignan
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Hérault.
- Winery Partager Hérault
- Winery Pierre et Papa Hérault
- Winery Puech Hermes Hérault
- Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise Hérault
- Domaine Mon Rêve Hérault
- Winery De Chansac Hérault
- Domaine la Colombette Hérault with Louis Pugibet as winemaker
- Domaine de Moulines Hérault
- Winery Cap D'aniel Hérault
- Le Petit Domaine Hérault
- Domaine Valjulius Hérault
- Winery Lagarde Hérault
- Winery Maridass Hérault
- Winery Vin des Potes Hérault
- Winery La Brocherie Hérault
- Winery Saint Dominique Hérault
- Winery Le Champ des Barbiers Hérault
- Domaine de Ferrussac Hérault
- Winery Auchan Hérault
- Domaine de la Rencontre Hérault
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Hérault
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Hérault
Sweet wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, leg of lamb with crust or coconut beans.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Hérault
- 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.15/5
- 2013With an average score of 2.80/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Hérault
- Muscat Blanc
- Grenache
- Carignan
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Tempranillo
- Cabernet Sauvignon
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Hérault.
- Domaine de la Rencontre Hérault
- Le Petit Domaine Hérault
- Winery De Chansac Hérault
- Domaine Valjulius Hérault
The word of the wine: Tense
Said of a lively and nervous wine.
Great natural sweet wines of Hérault
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Hérault
Natural sweet wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Hérault
A wine route planned in the region of Hérault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Hérault.
- Domaine de la Rencontre Hérault
- Winery Mas de La Plaine Haute Hérault
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
News from the vineyard of Hérault
Andrew Jefford: ‘2021 has been the year of all the miseries’
How’s the weather been this year? Awful. ‘La nature m’écoeure’, one of my wine-growing friends posted on Facebook on 8 April, having been out to look at the frost-crippled shoots on his vines that morning: ‘Nature disgusts me’. It takes a lot to make a wine-grower feel that. He wasn’t alone. Jeremiads echo around the northern hemisphere as 2021 closes. It’s been the year of all the miseries. None suffered more horribly than the growers of Germany’s Ahr valley, where floodwaters caused by the fou ...
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Tuscany’s Frescobaldi unveils Calimaia estate in Montepulciano
There are historic links between the area and the Frescobaldi family, which will make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines at Tenuta Calimaia. Frescobaldi originally acquired the estate last year, when it was known as Corte alla Flora, and has now relaunched it within the group’s portfolio of Tuscan wineries. Tenuta Calimaia vineyards. Photo credit: Marchesi Frescobaldi. Montepulciano’s beauty ‘is literally breath-taking’, said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi Frescobaldi. ‘Here, i ...
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