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Saint-Drézéry is a named 'terroir' of the Languedoc appellation in southern France. Along with Saint-Christol, just eight kilometers (5mi) to the east, it lies at the eastern edge of the large Gres de Montpellier sub-region. This means that as a recognized source of higher-quality red wines, the village may include its name as part of the official appellation title, giving Languedoc Saint-Drézéry.
The area covered by the appellation is limited to the village of Saint-Drézéry, which is almost entirely surrounded by vines. The hilly but relatively low-lying (50m/160ft) terrain is made up of mainly alluvial soils over limestone bedrock. The climate is definitively Mediterranean, with a slight marine influence due to Saint-Drézéry a mere 19 kilometers (12mi) from the southern French coast. The production zone of Muscat de Lunel lies almost immediately to the south, with the city of Montpellier located 21 kilometers (13mi) to the west.
The principle grape varieties of Languedoc Saint-Drézéry are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre with Carignan and Cinsaut the complementary. According to the appellation, wine must be blended from two of the principle grape varieties, one of which must be Syrah.
