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Terrasses du Larzac

Terrasses du Larzac wine guide: the appellation in France, its Grenache, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Grenache
Styles
red
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Terrasses du Larzac is an appellation of Languedoc, France.

Growers build the wines around Grenache, filling out the blend with Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan.

Vines root into clay, iron-rich and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and spicy foods.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 3 to 8 years.

Soil
ClayIron-richLimestone
Climate
MediterraneanNotable rainfall
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Rich and complex.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Calmel & Joseph Terrasses du Larzac 'L'Art du Vers', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Chateau de Jonquieres Terrasses du Larzac La Baronnie, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Chateau La Sauvageonne Terrasses du Larzac Grand Vin, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Domaine de Montcalmes Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc- Roussillon, France
  • Domaine du Joncas Terrasses du Larzac 'Obra', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette Terrasses du Larzac 'Les Clapas' Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Gerard Bertrand Terrasses du Larzac An 100, Languedoc-Roussilon, France
  • La Jasse Castel Terrasses du Larzac La Jasse, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

At the table.

  • Beef
  • Venison
  • Tomato-based dishes
  • Spicy foods

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 3 to 8 years.

Nearby regions.

Terrasses du Larzac: common questions

01.
What grapes is Terrasses du Larzac known for?
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Grenache is the signature grape of Terrasses du Larzac. Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Terrasses du Larzac make?
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Terrasses du Larzac produces red wine.
03.
Where is Terrasses du Larzac?
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Terrasses du Larzac is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Terrasses du Larzac wine?
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Try beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and spicy foods.
05.
How long does Terrasses du Larzac wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 8 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Languedoc guide.

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