📜 Saint-Chinian
Red wines from the schist and limestone hills of Languedoc.
Saint-Chinian is a French wine with a protected name (PDO) from Languedoc, from hills in the Hérault département. The vineyards stand on schist and limestone soils. Summers are hot and dry, and the hills create a difference between day and night temperatures.
Red wines take the main place, but rosé and white are also made under this name. Reds are made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan. They are full-bodied, with dark berry, herb and spice aromas. Schist sites give tighter, more mineral wines, limestone sites softer and fruitier ones.
Saint-Chinian is part of Languedoc and belongs to still wines. Such wines are often affordable and go well with meat, charcuterie and cheese. The name comes from the small town of Saint-Chinian. The strength of the red is usually 13–14%. Varieties are often made separately and then blended to reach the right balance of body and freshness.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Saint-Chinian ← main grape of ← 🍇 Mourvèdre → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Languedoc
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Syrah, 🍇 Grenache, 🍇 Mourvèdre, 🍇 Carignan
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint-Chinian?
A French wine with a protected name from the hills of Languedoc.
Which grapes make red Saint-Chinian?
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
What wines are made under this name?
Mostly red, plus rosé and white.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Rosé — Wine from dark grapes kept briefly with their skins, so the colour is pale pink.
Similar
📜 Minervois · 📜 Corbières · 📜 Faugères · 📜 Collioure · 📜 Côtes du Roussillon · 📜 Boutenac
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.