Pinet, Hérault

Pinet is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Economy
AOP Picpoul de Pinet is the only white wine appellation in the Languedoc. Vineyards are situated on the low hills surrounding the Etang de Thau, and include six different villages. Annual production is around 8000000 L. The wine is named Picpoul de Pinet, but the grape variety is Piquepoul blanc. Cultivation covers about 1400 ha, on mostly limestone-based soils.