Terrasses du Larzac

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Terrasses du Larzac is a renowned French wine appellation in the Languedoc region, noted for its high-altitude vineyards and complex, elegant red wines.

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instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
agingPotential good to long-term aging
altitudeRange approximately 80–400 meters
AOCRecognitionYear 2014
authorizedGrapeVariety Carignan
Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
climate Mediterranean climate with strong diurnal range
climaticInfluence cool nights from nearby Larzac plateau
country France
dominantGrapeVarieties Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
exportPresence international wine markets
foodPairing Mediterranean cuisine
game dishes
grilled meats
grapeBlendRequirement blends of at least three grape varieties
harvestType predominantly hand-harvested
legalStatus AOC
locatedIn Hérault
surface form: Hérault department

Languedoc-Roussillon wine region
surface form: Languedoc wine region
marketPosition high-quality Languedoc appellation
minimumAlcohol around 12.5% ABV
nearbyCity Montpellier
nearbyGeographicalFeature Larzac plateau
notableFeature high-altitude vineyards
partOf Occitanie
surface form: Languedoc-Roussillon
previousStatus part of Coteaux du Languedoc AOC
productionType still wines
regionSpecialty age-worthy red wines
regulatoryBody INAO
reputationFor complex red wines
elegant red wines
soilType clay-limestone
gravel
limestone
schist
typicalAromas black fruits
garrigue herbs
spice notes
typicalCharacter aromatic complexity
freshness
spice
structure
viticulture low yields
wineColor red
wineStyle red wine

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Languedoc AOC subregionsInclude Terrasses du Larzac