TERRASSES DU LARZAC

Terrasses du Larzac is one of the most beautiful appellations in the Languedoc. Located northeast of Montpellier, it extends over a V-shaped area of 45 km by 20 km. Terrasses du Larzac has a terroir in altitude, the plots are located from 50 to 400 meters above sea level. These wines are among the most appreciated in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

TERRASSES DU LARZAC WINE EARNS ITS REPUTATION

It was in 2014 that the Terrasses du Larzac appellation became a full-fledged AOC, this recent appellation is located in the north of the Hérault department, around Aniane and on about thirty communes out of 138 in Coteaux du Languedoc. As its name indicates, this vineyard of about 500 hectares benefits from the climatic influence of the Larzac plateau since it is located at its foot. Indeed, it brings a lot of freshness to these wines thanks to the important thermal amplitudes between the night and the day as well as a maturation which takes place on the duration, gently. The Terrasses du Larzac plots are also protected from bad weather by limestone cliffs, without being affected by the sea.

WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF THE TERRASSES DU LARZAC WINES?

Only red wines are produced in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation. They are made from a blend of a minimum of three grape varieties: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault and Grenache. The wines must be aged for a minimum of 12 months in wood or not. The strong personality of the Terrasses du Larzac wine comes primarily from its terroir, the soils are diverse and varied from clay-limestone to pebbles. You will thus find complex, intense and deep wines. The tannins become smoother and more supple over the years. These are certainly wines for laying down that you can keep for ten or even fifteen years in the cellar.

DISCOVERING THE WINES FROM TERRASSES DU LARZAC

There are similarities between the terroirs and aromas of the wines of the South-West and those of the Terrasses du Larzac. Indeed, these are powerful wines, which are very surprising by their balance and freshness linked to the terroir. They are both complex and deep while remaining very digestible. Discover the most beautiful references of Terrasses du Larzac wines with the wines of Clos Maïa, as well as those of Domaine de Montcalmès and Mas Haut Buis. A well-deserved spotlight for these three producers who know how to transmit their passion and know-how in their wines.