AOC Languedoc Saint-Georges d'Orques wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

the Saint-Georges d’Orques appellation area is located 8 kilometres west of Montpellier and covers five villages. Soil types are varied, alternating between calcareous clay and stones. Interspersed amongst these, is a good deal of flint mingled with decalcified clay, covering a significant portion of the area. The nearby sea has a moderating influence on the hot, dry Mediterranean climate.

Grape varieties: Vins rouges et rosés : Carignan, cinsaut, grenache, lladoner pelut, syrah, mourvèdre, counoise, grenache rosé, terret noir, picpoul noir

The wines of this appellation

Saint-Georges d’Orques boast a long-standing reputation for its wines. Prior to the advent of mass-produced wines, they were most certainly Languedoc-Roussillon’s best known and loved red wines. They vary in style from rich, powerful wines with a great capacity for cellaring, to tender, flavoursome wines which reward early drinking. Either way, they are blessed with extremely delicate fruity characteristics (blackberry, cherry, morello cherry, vanilla, spices) and mild tannins. Try with red meat, game and cheeses.