Vines have been grown here since Antiquity. The Romans developed them around the Étang de Thau, and the Languedoc became one of the largest vineyards in France.
THE LANGUEDOC
A land of vines
- from Montpellier
- 16km
- from the Pic
- 10km
- above sea level
- 150m
- estates
- 3
SAINT-DRÉZÉRY
The estate's village
Saint-Drézéry is one of the dozen or so localities allowed to add their name to the Languedoc appellation. Château Puech-Haut stands on one of the highest points of the commune.
QUESTIONS
Questions about the region
Château Puech-Haut is about 25 minutes from the centre of Montpellier, on the heights of Saint-Drézéry. The slopes of Pic Saint-Loup begin about ten kilometres further north.
Where is Saint-Drézéry?
In the Hérault, 16 km north-east of Montpellier by road. The village lies between the Languedoc plain and the foothills of the Cévennes, with the Mediterranean to the south.
How do I get to the estate?
Château Puech-Haut is at 2250 route de Teyran, Saint-Drézéry, near the A9 motorway. From the centre of Montpellier, allow about 25 minutes by car, outside rush hour.
What is the climate for the vines?
Mediterranean, tempered by the influence of the sea. The wind often blows, and it helps keep the vines healthy. To the north, Pic Saint-Loup is cooler and gets more rain.
What is there to see nearby?
Pic Saint-Loup, with its 658-metre summit and its vine-covered slopes, about ten kilometres to the north. And Montpellier, 16 km away, for its historic centre.
Why the Languedoc for wine?
Its soils and climates vary greatly between the sea and the hills, and vines have grown here since Antiquity. Château Puech-Haut grows Rhône and Mediterranean grape varieties here.
Is Pic Saint-Loup far?
No. It begins about ten kilometres north of Saint-Drézéry. Château Puech-Haut farms just over 70 hectares there, between Château Lavabre, Fontanès and Clos du Pic.
TO DISCOVER
Continue the visit
The history of the estate and the team that brings it to life today. Then its terroirs, from the Languedoc to Pic Saint-Loup.
