📜 Terrasses du Larzac
Red wines at the foot of the Larzac plateau, in a cool part of Languedoc.
Terrasses du Larzac are red wines from the foot of the Larzac plateau, in a cool part of Languedoc in southern France. The name is protected as a protected designation of origin (PDO) of the European Union and is listed in the eAmbrosia register. The vineyards lie north of Montpellier, on terraces, which gave the name.
The climate here is cooler than on the coast. It is warm by day and noticeably fresh at night, which helps the grapes keep acidity and aroma. The soils vary: limestone, gravel, red clay. The wines are complex and elegant, not just powerful.
They are made from a blend of grapes: Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, and also Carignan. The blend of the first three is called GSM, and here it is the base. The red wines are aged in barrels or steel tanks and served with meat, game and cheese.
Terrasses du Larzac is a young name, but it has quickly gained recognition as one of the best areas of Languedoc. As with any alcohol, the wine should be drunk in moderation.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Terrasses du Larzac ← main grape of ← 🍇 Mourvèdre → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Languedoc
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Syrah, 🍇 Grenache, 🍇 Mourvèdre, 🍇 Carignan
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Terrasses du Larzac?
Red wines from the foot of the Larzac plateau, in a cool part of Languedoc, north of Montpellier.
Which grapes are used?
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
Why are the wines fresh here?
Because of the cool climate and the marked difference between day and night temperatures.
What to read next
- 🍇 Grenache — A red grape from Spain, where it is called Garnacha; the base of many wines in southern France.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍇 Syrah — A red grape from the Rhône Valley; in Australia it is called Shiraz.
- 🍇 Carignan — A Mediterranean red grape making dense dark wines, widely grown in southern France.
Similar
📜 Boutenac · 📜 Fitou · 📜 La Livinière · 📜 Minervois · 📜 Saint-Chinian · 📜 Corbières
⚠️ 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.