Côtes de Thongue covers still wines of all three colours named after the river Thongue, a tributary of the Hérault river in the Languedoc region of southern France. The vineyards are located on the southern slopes of the Montagne Noire in the Hérault department.

Communes (14): Abeilhan, Alignan-du-Vent, Coulobres, Espondeilhan, Magalas, Margon, Montblanc, Nézignan-l’Évêque, Pouzolles, Puissalicon, Saint-Thibéry, Servian, Tourbes, Valras-Plage.

Terroir: Vineyards here are planted in 23 districts located within a triangle formed by Faugères-Pézenas-Béziers, in the watershed area of the river Thongue from which the designation takes its name. It wends its way through a chain of low-lying hills. Most of the vineyards are planted between 50–100 m above sea level and enjoy the full effects of the Mediterranean climate. The area also has a particularly rich architectural heritage, boasting not only large 19th-century wine estates but also 13th-century castles like the one in Margon or the Romanesque tower in Puissalicon, built in the Lombard style.

Wineries

Certified organic: Abbaye Sylva Plana.