Saint-Chinian


Saint-Chinian is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town was the birthplace of the great tenor Agustarello Affre. He is commemorated by a plaque on the house where he was born, on the Avenue de Saint Pons.

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Saint-Chinian wine

Saint-Chinian has given its name to Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.