Tasting the Terrasses du Larzac in Montpellier
My good friend Sarah Hargreaves who does PR for the Terrasses du Larzac said : come and taste in Montpellier. There are various different producers in wine shops round the town. So a caviste crawl rather than a pub crawl. Sarah knows Montpellier well, so I allowed myself to be guided. First stop was the Maison Regional des Vines in the rue St Guilhem ….for Mas des Chimères, where Palma Dardé was pouring the family’s wines. That was great start to the day. My tasting notes may be a tad minimalist as tasting conditions were not always ideal or the winemaker was not on hand to elaborate. 2024 Pays de l’Hérault, Coteaux du Salagou , with six different grape varieties, namely Viognier, Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Terret blanc, Carignan blanc, and Clairette which grown with the Grenache Blanc. Vinified in demi muids - 400 or 600 litre barrels. A little colour. Quite a rich nose. Very good fruit. Rounded and textured with s...
