Located in the Hérault department, between Béziers and Pézenas, the Côtes de Thongue appellation takes its name from the small river that flows through its territory. Nestled against the Cévennes mountains, the terroir slopes down towards the Mediterranean Sea through a succession of gravelly marl, clay layers, and pebble terraces. Oriented from north to south, the area is punctuated in places by small hills known as puechs . Well exposed to Mediterranean influences, the appellation benefits from geological and meteorological conditions particularly favorable to viticulture. The appellation allows the planting of over a hundred grape varieties, but Languedoc varieties are dominant. Among the red and rosé wines, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Pinot Noir, and Carignan stand out. The white wines include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Rolle, and Muscat. The appellation covers 23 communes, encompassing some sixty estates and nearly ten cooperatives. Driven by the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels du Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Nature Reserve ), the Côtes de Thongue IGP has been committed to a biodiversity initiative since 2016, promoted through an environmental charter. The environmental quality and the subtle geological variations, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, give the wines produced within this appellation a remarkable expressive range.
Wines tasted in Côtes de Thongue
La Croix Belle – Cuvées N°7
La Croix Belle: full sun on the rosés
