Known for friendly and coziness, those of our wines or of the place, it finds itself in these bottles: simple, frank, light and cheerful.
As children we picked them up, as adults we praise them.
Those pebbles are the « salt » of our terroir.
Viognier
Appelation
IGP Pays d’Oc, White
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Label
HEV
Terroir and culture
Clay-limestone terraces with a northern exposure for slow maturation.
Vinification
Night harvest, reception of the grapes in our semi-buried cellar, draining, fermentation in concrete tanks at low controlled temperature. Ageing in stainless steel vats for 3 months, stirring of the lees for 6 weeks.
Tasting notes
Wine withe a beautiful pale-yellow color with some green reflexion. Opens on a nose with white peaches and Williams pears’ aromas. In the mouth, the wine is creamy, with flavors of white fruits, long persistence in the mouthon a slightly iodized finish.
Recommended serving temperature
Between 8° and 10° C; Wine to be consumed from present and within two years
Food and wine pairings
Exotic dishes, fresh goat cheese, tart fruit tartlets
Alcohol
13% alc./vol
Grenache Cinsault
Appelation
IGP Pays d’OC, Rosé
Grape varieties
75% Grenache, 25% Cinsault
Label
HEV
Terroir and culture
Cinsault on the clay-limestone terraces for its finesse and remarkable fruit; Grenache on the rolled pebbles of the former Orb river bed for its generosity and structure.
Vinification
Harvesting at night, reception of the grapes in our semi-buried cellar,
draining, maceration on lees for the Grenache, fermentation in concrete tanks at low temperature. Ageing in stainless steel vats for 3 months, stirring on lees for 6 weeks.
Tasting notes
Pretty pink peach colour, discreet nose of small red fruits, roundness and richness in the mouth with its aroma of harlequin candy with a fresh finish.
Recommended serving temperature
Between 10° and 12° C; Wine to be consumed in the year
Food and wine pairings
Summer salad, ham and melon, tapas
Alcohol
13% alc./vol
Syrah Cabernet-Sauvignon
Appelation
IGP Pays d’Oc, Red
Grape varieties
60% Syrah, 40% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Label
HEV
Terroir and culture
Blend of two grape varieties and two terroirs: Syrah on clay-limestone terraces for its finesse and remarkable fruit; Cabernet-Sauvignon on the rolled pebbles of the old bed of the Orb river for its delicacy and its structure.
Vinification
Harvest at night, reception of the grapes in our semi-buried cellar, cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature, daily shedding. Ageing in stainless steel tanks for 3 months.
Tasting notes
A wine with purple-red colour. A slightly peppery bouquet or ripe fruit. Round wine balanced by just the right freshness. A gourmet wine with melted tannins.
Recommended serving temperature
Between 14° and 18° C; Wine to drink from now and to the next two years
Food and wine pairings
Grilled beef ribs, charcuterie, Conté cheese, chocolate cake
Alcohol
13% alc./vol
Sparkling rosé
Appelation
IGP Pays d’OC, Rosé
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Label
HEV
Terroir and culture
Clay-limestone terraces with a northern exposure
Vinification
Night harvest, reception of the grapes in our semi-buried cellar,pre-fermentation cold maceration, fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature, daily racking. Ageing in stainless steel tanks for 3 months
Tasting notes
Beautiful pale pink color. Delicious red berries, beautiful freshness supported by fine bubbles
Recommended serving temperature
Between 8° and 10°C; Wine to be consumed in the year
Food and wine pairings
Appetizers, cocktail, fruit salads, fruit pies
Alcohol
12.5% alc./vol