Saint-Chinan AOC is located north-west of Béziers in the Hérault department in the Languedoc region of Southern France. It covers red and pink wines. It became a VDQS in 1945 and an AOC in 1982.

History: The earliest mention of the wine dates from the 1300s.

Communes (20):

Vineyard area & wine production: 2002 138,463hl from 3,204ha (Guide Hachette des Vins 2004, p.741).

Terroir: Schist in the north, limestone gravel (‘cailloutis calcaires’) in the south. 100-200m above sea level.

Wineries

Certified organic: Domaine du Météore.