A vast vineyard area
Terres du Midi is a recently established Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), recognized by the INAO (National Institute of Origin and Quality) in 2018 and subsequently approved by the European Commission on October 13, 2023. It joins the ranks of wine appellations that make up the vast vineyards of Occitanie . Although its creation is recent, the Terres du Midi PGI unites the historical heartland of the Midi wine region. It is a direct descendant of the Confédération Générale des Vignerons du Midi (General Confederation of Winegrowers of the Midi), founded in Narbonne in 1907. The PGI thus covers the vast expanse of vineyards stretching from the foothills of the Massif Central to the Mediterranean coast. Born from the desire of the departmental PGIs to forge a collective identity, it encompasses the departments of Gard, Hérault, Aude, Pyrénées-Orientales, and a portion of Lozère. As such, it is classified among the regional PGIs of Languedoc-Roussillon. Although it covers the same territory as the IGP Pays d'Oc , it differs in the profile of its wines. Indeed, while the IGP Pays d'Oc has made the expression of grape varieties its defining characteristic, the IGP Terres du Midi distinguishes itself through the art of blending.
IGP Terres du Midi wines
Wine production focuses primarily on still red and rosé wines, with white wines produced in smaller quantities. Given the vastness of the wine-growing region, the diversity of its terroirs, and the microclimates that define them, wines produced under the IGP Terres du Midi designation offer a very wide range of expressions. Their common denominator is undoubtedly the pursuit of expressive fruit and freshness, well served by the diversity of grape varieties cultivated in Languedoc and Roussillon. Winemaking techniques, and especially blending, also contribute to the expressive range of these wines from the South of France. Their three-color offering provides an exploratory pleasure, opening onto three distinct worlds characteristic of Mediterranean vineyards. The red wines are characterized by their deep color, supple and rich texture, and pronounced red fruit and spice notes. The white wines reveal nuanced hues, from yellow-green to golden yellow, and offer refreshing bouquets of white-fleshed fruit and citrus. Rosé wines strive for subtle balances, with a nose shared between flowers and red fruits, based on blends that favor Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah or Carignan.