The best wines of Hérault

Discover the best wines of Hérault of Pays d'Oc 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 Pays d'Oc 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, veal or pasta such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, veal roast casserole with mushrooms or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).

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, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of licorice, black currant or truffle. 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

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Hérault

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Hérault

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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.

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 "carbonara" à la française, zucchini quiche or ham croquette with purée.

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, peach or butter and sometimes also flavors of honey, saline or straw. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Hérault. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Hérault

  • 2021With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Hérault

  • Chardonnay
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Hérault

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).

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 beef tongue in hot sauce, lamb mouse with onions and red wine or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

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, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or minerality. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Hérault. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Hérault

  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Manseng
  • Ugni blanc
  • Terret
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Hérault

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The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

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 beef in white wine, beetroot and potato gratin or tagliatelle with shrimps.

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, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, mint or tree fruit. 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 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 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

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Discover the grape variety: Terret

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.

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 celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), royal couscous or broccoli gratin.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Hérault

  • 0With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2008With an average score of 2.40/5

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

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The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.

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 vintages in natural-sweet wine of Hérault

  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Hérault

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Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.

Great other wines of Hérault

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Hérault

Other wines from the region of Hérault go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Hérault

  • Aramon

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Hérault

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The word of the wine: Sour

Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.

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