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IGP Pays d'Herault

IGP Pays d'Herault wine guide: the wine region in France, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from IGP Pays d’Herault comes out of France, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Merlot, Grenache and Carignan.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running sea breezes.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

Labels here fall under the IGP.

Inside it sit Côteaux du Salagou, Côtes de Brian, Bérange and Mont Baudile.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, mediterranean dishes and pasta with tomato sauce.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
MediterraneanSea breezes
Terrain
CoastalMountains
Styles
redwhiterosé

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • IGP

Bottles to look for.

  • Baron d'Arignac Blanc de Blancs, IGP Pays de l'Herault, France
  • Chateau d'Oupia Les Heretiques, IGP Pays d'Herault, France
  • Chateau Puech-Haut Argali Rose, IGP Pays d'Herault, France
  • Chevalier de Bayard, IGP Pays de l'Herault, France
  • Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot 'La 50-50', IGP Pays d'Herault Cotes du Brian, France
  • Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot La Cinso, IGP Pays d'Herault Cotes du Brian, France
  • Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot La VR, IGP Pays d'Herault Cotes du Brian, France
  • Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot Les Combettes, IGP Pays d'Herault Cotes du Brian, France

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Seafood
  • Mediterranean dishes
  • Pasta with tomato sauce
  • Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

IGP Pays d'Herault: common questions

01.
What grapes is IGP Pays d'Herault known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of IGP Pays d'Herault. Merlot, Grenache and Carignan are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does IGP Pays d'Herault make?
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IGP Pays d'Herault produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is IGP Pays d'Herault?
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You will find IGP Pays d'Herault in France, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with IGP Pays d'Herault wine?
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Try grilled meats, seafood, mediterranean dishes, pasta with tomato sauce and cheeses.
05.
How long does IGP Pays d'Herault wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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