Country France Department Hérault Intercommunality Clermontais Area 29.02 km² | Region Occitanie Canton Montagnac Population (2008) 456 Arrondissement Béziers | |
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Cabrières is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. It is noted for its flourishing wine industry.
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Map of 34800 Cabri%C3%A8res, France
Viticulture
Cabrières wine is marketed under the AOC Coteaux du Languedoc. This is the smallest of the Languedoc Roussillon appellations.
Grape varieties permitted are:
The Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah varieties combined must add up to a minimum of 50%.
The majority of wine production takes place in the Cave Coopérative des Vignerons de l'Estabel, which has been bottling wine since 1948. Other production wineries are Le Domaine du Temple, le Château des Deux Rocs, le Clos Romain, le Mas de Valbrune and le Mas Cauvi. All told, Cabrières wine production is restricted to 20,000 hectolitres.
References
Cabrières, Hérault Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA