Terret is one of the Languedoc’s oldest vine varieties and, like pinot, has had plenty of time to mutate into different shades of grape, which may even be found on the same plant. Terret Gris was once by far the most planted white wine variety in the Languedoc, even if it was concentrated in the Hérault département. Both Terret Gris and Terret Blanc, both in decline, can be made into a relatively full-bodied but naturally crisp varietal white. The French vineyard survey of 2011 notes 1,281 ha/3,164 acres of Terret Blanc, less of Terret Gris. Some varietal versions are made and both are allowed into the white wines of Minervois, Corbières, and Languedoc.
