Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Aumelas<\/strong> is a vision that oozes history and style from the hilltop overlooking the H\u00e9rault Valley in the South of France. Lac du Salagou<\/strong> is an iconic site in our region and listed as a protected area by Natura 2000<\/strong>. It plays a vital role in protecting European biodiversity. IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-D\u00e9sert is the epitome of the Languedoc terroir, whose blend of limestone and garrigue makes wine with real Southern French personality. The chalky soil gives the wine its signature earthiness whilst the heady garrigue aromas add a subtle hint of Mediterranean flavour. \n Explore our IGP Terres du Midi,<\/strong> the very essence of \"Southern French winemaking\".<\/strong> Explore our IGP Pays d\u2019H\u00e9rault<\/strong>, an incredible land deep in its namesake's d\u00e9partement and lapped by the Mediterranean<\/strong>. Nestled between the glittering Mediterranean and majestic mountain peaks, the wine made from IGP Pays d\u2019Oc grape varieties showcases a sun-drenched land that stretches from the Camargue to the C\u00f4te Vermeille. \n\n The AOP Languedoc designation was established 15 years ago as part of the Coteaux du Languedoc. It's home to the oldest vineyard in France, dating back to the time of the Greeks in 500 BC. The area stretches from the Spanish border to the edge of N\u00eemes and covers all the vineyards in the Languedoc-Roussillon designation areas.\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Vicomt\u00e9 d\u2019Aumelas Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Aumelas is a vision that oozes history and style from the hilltop overlooking the H\u00e9rault Valley in the South of France. The 8th century ch\u00e2teau was founded in the Middle Ages and it bears the stamp of all the knights and noblemen that have passed through.Time and man may have left […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-5042","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5042"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5043,"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5042\/revisions\/5043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.la-vicomte.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The 8th century <\/strong>ch\u00e2teau was founded in the Middle Ages and it bears the stamp of all the knights and noblemen that have passed through.
Time and man may have left their mark on the impressive building, but it still has a sense of grandeur<\/strong>. If the walls could speak...
Aumelas was built as a viscountcy (or \"Vicomt\u00e9\") <\/strong>during the reign of the lords of Montpellier and held onto the noble title when it joined the French Kingdom.<\/strong>
\nFrom its headland, never-ending vineyards <\/strong>growing regional varieties such as Grenache<\/strong> and Syrah<\/strong> unfurl towards Montpellier and the Mediterranean.
This selection of varieties brings tradition<\/strong> and innovation<\/strong> together to make elegantly complex wine<\/strong>.
IGP Vicomt\u00e9 d\u2019Aumelas<\/strong> is an exclusive PGI that pays tribute to its glorious history and embodies the terroir with confidence and finesse.
Every bottle tells the tale of the land, elevated by legends surrounding the ch\u00e2teau and brought to life by modern, sustainable and responsible winemaking.<\/strong>
It does more than bottle a heroic <\/strong>and noble<\/strong> past; it promises to celebrate the history of mankind and innovation in every drop.\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Coteaux du Salagou<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/strong>Lac du Salagou is a natural treasure<\/strong> in the \"G\u00e9oparc Terres d'H\u00e9rault\",<\/strong> which is on the shortlist to become a UNESCO site.
Its red \"ruffes\" <\/strong>limestone dates back to the Permian and not only makes the landscape unique, but also influences local vine growing<\/strong>.
The mineral-rich<\/strong> soil and its ability to lock in heat give our region's wines their signature personality.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Saint-Guilhem-Le -D\u00e9sert <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
A UNESCO treasure lies deep in this unique land: Saint-Guilhem-le-D\u00e9sert. The pretty village is the heart and soul of the region's ancient winemaking tradition that lives on today. \n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Terre du Midi<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
This incredible terroir is a natural arena, with terraces facing the Mediterranean<\/strong> amidst mountains, plateaus and coastal plains deep in the Occitanie<\/strong> region.
The land has the perfect Mediterranean climate,<\/strong> which makes it ideal for the grapes to ripen beautifully<\/strong>.
The blend of diverse soils <\/strong>and authorised grape<\/strong> varieties with the expertise of passionate winemakers<\/strong> is showcased by the wine's unspoilt primary aromas, bursting with fruity <\/strong>and floral notes.<\/strong>
Our IGP Terres du Midi <\/strong>takes you on a deep dive into the real South of France<\/strong> with unique flavours<\/strong> embodying everything our winemaking heritage<\/strong> has to offer.\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Pays d\u2019H\u00e9rault<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
This vineyard carves out a smooth crescent that rises up to the majestic C\u00e9vennes mountains<\/strong> and Montagne Noire<\/strong> then down to the coastal lagoon plains and out to sea.
This unique land basks in the perfect Mediterranean climate<\/strong>: hot, dry summers and mild winters create prime vine growing<\/strong> conditions.
Soak up everything the authentic<\/strong> IGP Pays d\u2019H\u00e9rault has to offer<\/strong> and savour the heart<\/strong> and beauty<\/strong> of this Mediterranean terroir in every sip.\n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t IGP Pays d\u2019OC<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
These wines hail from the biggest vineyard in France and stand out for their diversity and authentic personality. \n<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t AOP Languedoc<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t