Saint-Chinian AOC

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Named after the city of the same appellation in the French region of Languedoc lies between the areas of Minervois (east) and Faugères (west). The wine was in the 14th In the 19th century and famous Century, it was administered to patients in the hospitals of Paris as a tonic. The vineyards cover 2,800 hectares of vines in 20 municipalities in the department of Herault . The area is divided into two distinct sections. In the northern higher part of the two communities Berlou and Roquebrun prevails slate floor, the mineral yields wines. This was in 2005 created two sub-appellations, named Saint-Chinian and Saint-Chinian Roquebrun Berlou. In the southern part, near the municipality of Saint-Chinian with clay and limestone soils vollmundigere grow, milder wines.

Red and rose wines are made from the Grenache Noir, Lladoner Pelut (each at least 20%), Mourvèdre, Syrah (each at least 10%) and Carignan (max. 40%) and / or Cinsault (max. 30%) blended. Since the year 2005 may also be marketed under the former AC Coteaux du Languedoc produce white wines under the AC Saint-Chinian. They are made from the Grenache Blanc (at least 30%), Marsanne Blanche, Roussanne and Vermentino (each max. 70%), and also small amounts of Bourboulenc, Carignan Blanc, Clairette Blanche and Macabeo blended. Well-known producers are Domaine Borie la Vitarèle, Domaine Canet Valette, Château Cazal Viel, Domaine de Fonsalade, Château Guiraud, Domaine des Jougla, Marchioness of Mûres, Mas Chamberlin Part, Chateau Maurel Fonsalade, Château Milhau-Lacugue, Château Moulinier, Domaine Navarre , CV du Rieu Berlou, CV de Roquebrun, Château Val d'Orbieu and Château Viranel.