Coteaux de Murviel

The Hérault department undoubtedly offers the greatest variety of wines with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, which account for nearly two-thirds of the production area. Within this department, there are also smaller areas to which a decree has granted specific PGIs. This is the case for Coteaux de Murviel.The Coteaux de Murviel IGP is therefore subject to the same specifications as the Hérault IGP, but it covers a geographical area limited to the municipalities of Causses-et-Veyran, Saint-Nazaire-de-Ladarez, Pailhès, Murviel-lès-Béziers, Lignan-sur-Orb, Thézan-lès-Béziers.

The Hérault department forms a vast amphitheater facing the Mediterranean Sea. Ideally situated along the banks of the coastal river Orb, the IGP Coteaux de Murviel thus benefits from a Mediterranean climate particularly conducive to viticulture. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters, with two rainy periods in the fall and spring.

The wines produced under the IGP Coteaux de Murviel designation are made from traditional Mediterranean grape varieties such as Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault, and Grenache for the reds, as well as other varieties, notably Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. For the white wines of the IGP Coteaux de Murviel, we find, among others, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, and Terret, as well as Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Viognier. The Coteaux de Murviel IGP offers wonderful red, white, and rosé wines to discover. Their diversity can be appreciated by tasting the wines from Domaine de Ravanès or Domaine Borie La Vitarèle.