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Hérault

Hérault includes several inland wine areas of Languedoc. Pic Saint-Loup has higher vineyards on limestone; Faugères and Saint-Chinian are associated with schist. Terrasses du Larzac lies farther inland, in the foothills of the Massif Central.

Place
Hérault, Languedoc
Wine context
Syrah · Grenache · Mourvèdre · Carignan
Good for
Exploring Pic Saint-Loup, Faugères and the higher vineyards of Terrasses du Larzac.
Look for
Pic Saint-Loup · Terrasses du Larzac · Grès de Montpellier · Saint-Chinian
Atlas locationHérault · Languedoc43.61° N · 3.88° EOpen in Atlas

Hérault contains several inland wine areas in Languedoc. Pic Saint-Loup has higher vineyards on limestone and is associated with fresh wines. Faugères and Saint-Chinian have schist soils, while Terrasses du Larzac lies farther inland, in the foothills of the Massif Central. Other appellations include Grès de Montpellier, Clairette du Languedoc, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Mireval, Muscat de Lunel and Pézenas.

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Elsewhere in Languedoc

  1. Aude37 producersAude runs from Corbières, Minervois and Fitou to La Clape and Limoux, moving from mountain wind to Mediterranean heat. Its wines include reds from Corbières and Fitou, coastal wines from La Clape, and still and sparkling wines from Limoux.
  2. Gard6 producersGard is Languedoc's Rhône-facing eastern edge, where Grenache and Syrah meet warmer inland country. Costières de Nîmes brings galets roulés soils, Rhône influence, reds and rosé into the picture.

Producers in Hérault

Producer profiles

  • Bijou WineLanguedoc producer with a Sophie Valrose range named for vineyard worker Anastasie Vergnes.
  • Domaine CollinDomaine Collin brings Champagne grape choices to cool Limoux for Crémant de Limoux rosé and Brut wines.
  • Domaine de FamilongueDomaine de Familongue is marked by a parrot emblem and its listed Terrasses du Larzac red, 3 Naissances 2018.
  • Domaine de NizasDomaine de Nizas near Pézenas makes Le Clos Rosé and Le Clos Rouge from Languedoc soils including basalt and Villafranchian pebbles.
  • Domaine Haut-LirouFamily run Pic Saint-Loup domaine pairing Syrah and Grenache reds with IGP Pays d'Oc Viognier.
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  • Domaine La ProvenquireDomaine La Provenquire comes from Languedoc, France.
  • Domaine Les Grandes CostesA Corconne and Vacquières domaine with Syrah led Pic Saint-Loup and fresh red fruit in its Languedoc wine.
  • Domaine MontroseDomaine Montrose is a Languedoc-Roussillon producer with Pays d’Oc rosés and an Olivier Coste Cinsault in its listed wines.
  • Domaines Paul MasLanguedoc group spanning multiple châteaux and domains, with Côté Mas Rosorange, Arrogant Frog reds and 45 grape varieties.
  • Jean-Claude MasJean-Claude Mas brings a Luxe Rural spirit to Languedoc wines, pairing rural roots with a pursuit of perfection.
  • Les Caves RichemerLes Caves Richemer is a Thau lagoon cooperative built around fresh white and rosé wines, with Piquepoul, Terret Blanc and La Généreuse Francine 2025 showing how clay-limestone soils, sea breezes and temperature-controlled stainless steel keep Mediterranean fruit bright.
  • Maison BarboulotMaison Barboulot is an IGP Pays d'Oc range from the Languedoc's Black Mountains foothills, led by Cabernet-Syrah fermented in concrete tanks and aged for a few months with French oak staves.
  • Maison FortantSète based Languedoc house with grower partnerships and Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc wines.
  • Maison JeanjeanLanguedoc family producer with deep reds, Sables de Camargue rosés and sparkling Picpoul whites.
  • Mas Cal DemouraMas Cal Demoura farms limestone scree and clay-limestone soils in Jonquières, where cool Larzac air moderates Mediterranean warmth.
  • Mas de Daumas GassacA Guibert family estate in Aniane, hand-harvesting fruit for distinct red and white cellar paths.
  • Mas PagésA 2018 Vacquières estate from fifth-generation grower Pierre Pagès, making organically cultivated Languedoc, Pays d’Oc and Pic Saint Loup wines.
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