Terrasses du Larzac AOC and Languedoc AOCSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Marsanne22 haPourtalie familyWinemaker Frederic PourtalieORGANIC CERTIFIEDTerrasses du Larzac
Terrasses du Larzac estate at Puechabon 30 km north-west of Montpellier, 22 hectares across Puechabon, Aniane, Saint-Jean-de-Fos and Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, run by Frederic Pourtalie with around 50,000 bottles a year.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Puechabon by appointment
Signature wines: montcalmes-rouge, montcalmes-blanc
Tip: Montcalmes Rouge (Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre) is one of the longest-lived Terrasses du Larzac reds; the blanc (Roussanne-Marsanne) is a small allocation that is heavily back-vintaged.
Terrasses du Larzac AOC and Languedoc AOCSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault11 haFounded 2004Karine Ahton and Robert DouganORGANIC CERTIFIEDTerrasses du Larzac
Terrasses du Larzac boutique estate founded in 2004 by Karine Ahton (lawyer) and Robert Dougan (Australian composer) at Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, 11 hectares between Mas de Daumas Gassac and La Grange des Peres, with international critical attention from Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian by appointment
Signature wines: la-peira-la-peira, la-peira-las-flors, la-peira-matissat
Tip: La Peira (the namesake cuvee) is the Syrah-Grenache flagship; Las Flors and Matissat are the second labels.
Terrasses du Larzac AOC and Languedoc AOCSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault, Vermentino, RoussanneORGANIC CERTIFIEDTerrasses du Larzac
Terrasses du Larzac estate at Saint-Jean-de-Fos near the Pont du Diable, certified organic and bottling under both the cru and the regional Languedoc AOC.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Saint-Jean-de-Fos by appointment
Signature wines: conscience-as-de-coeur, conscience-conscience, conscience-blanc
Tip: Conscience is the AOC Terrasses du Larzac flagship; As de Coeur is the second label that delivers most of the appellation expression at a lower price.
Terrasses du Larzac AOC and Languedoc Montpeyroux AOC and IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-DesertSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc18 haFounded 1987Teissedre and Commeyras familiesORGANIC CERTIFIEDTerrasses du Larzac
Montpeyroux estate created in 1987 by the Teissedre and Commeyras families at the foot of the Larzac foothills, 18 hectares across 22 parcels worked in organic agriculture.
Tasting: Cellar tastings at Montpeyroux by appointment
Signature wines: aigueliere-velours, aigueliere-cote-doree, aigueliere-l-esprit
Tip: Velours (named for the silkiness of the wine) is the upper-tier Terrasses du Larzac; L'Esprit is the regular cuvee.
Terrasses du Larzac AOC and Languedoc AOCSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Vermentino, ViognierGerard BertrandDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDTerrasses du Larzac
Terrasses du Larzac estate at Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquiere acquired by Gerard Bertrand in 2011, at 300 metres altitude on the volcanic terraces of the Larzac, biodynamically cultivated since 2012 with Demeter certification on the wines from the 2015 vintage.
Tasting: Cellar tastings and on-site spa-hotel at Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquiere
Signature wines: sauvageonne-les-ruffes, sauvageonne-grand-vin-rouge, sauvageonne-grand-vin-blanc
Tip: Les Ruffes (named for the red volcanic ruffes soil) is the value Terrasses du Larzac; the Grand Vin Blanc shows the volcanic-soil white style.
IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and IGP HeraultCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat, Viognier, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Petit Manseng44 haFounded 1971Guibert familyWinemaker Samuel GuibertTerrasses du Larzac
Aniane estate founded in 1971 by Aime and Veronique Guibert on the Gassac valley's glacial-powder geology, classified IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert and IGP Herault rather than AOC across 44 hectares of vines amid roughly 4,000 hectares of surrounding Mediterranean forest. Aime Guibert died in 2016 and the estate is now run by sons Samuel, Gael, Roman and Basile Guibert, with Samuel as head winemaker.
Tasting: Cellar tour and tasting at Aniane Monday to Saturday year-round
Signature wines: daumas-gassac-rouge, daumas-gassac-blanc, daumas-gassac-faune
Tip: Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge is a Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend that routinely ages 25 to 40 years; the white (Viognier-Chardonnay-Petit Manseng) is a small-allocation cellar candidate.
