France - Languedoc
The Languedoc-Roussillon area of France runs inland along the Mediterranean coast from the French border with Spain to the region of Provence.
It is the world’s largest wine producing region – 285000 ha – and produces a third of France’s annual production. It was once notorious for helping create the EC wine lake; now, forward looking companies are concentrating on fruit driven varietals that are able to challenge the New World on quality, presentation and price. A wide variety of grapes are now planted.
Many wines are produced under its own appellation – d’Oc – but the region also contains within it well known AOCs such as Minervois, Corbieres, Fitou and St-Chinian
The region stretches 150 miles from the Banyuls AOC and Pyrenees mountains in the west, along the coast of the Mediterranean to the Rhone River and Provence in the east. The northern boundaries of the region sit on the Massif Central with the Cévennes mountain ranges and valleys dominating the area. Languedoc-Roussillon shares many terrain and climate characteristics with the neighbouring regions of Southern Rhone and Provence.
Vineyards in the Languedoc are generally planted along the coastal plains of the Mediterranean while those in the Roussillon are to be found in the narrow valleys around the Pyrenees. The soil varies from the chalk, limestone and gravel based soils inland to more alluvial soils near the coast. Some of the more highly rated vineyards are laid on top of ancient riverbed stones similar to those of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Products from this region
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View moreH&B Un Verre de Mentino
LanguedocUn Verre de Mentino is “A Glass of Mentino” – alluding to the Italian…
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View moreH&B Picpoul de Pinet
LanguedocBordering the inland lake of Etang de Thau, Picpoul de Pinet vines overlook the…
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View moreTete-a-Tete
Cotes de ThauLanguedocThis is a wine to spark conversation, encouraging drinkers or thinkers to draw up…
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View moreRed Dingue de Toi Merlot
LanguedocAn unusual Merlot that is “Mad About You” This rich and concentrated Merlot is…
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View moreCh. des Caravettes Rouge
LanguedocThe blend is what it says on the bottle! With ‘garage’ wine looks the…
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View moreSolas Reserve Rose
LanguedocA blend of 70% Cinsault and 30% Syrah with the grapes harvested at night…
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View morePicpoul de Pinet ‘La Sauterelle’
LanguedocGreen grasshoppers - la Sauterelle - appear in the vineyards at the same time…
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View moreDomaine Rothschild Cabernet Sauvignon
LanguedocA highly aromatic Cabernet Sauvignon with lingering flavours on the palate. Baron Philippe de…
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View moreAussieres
LanguedocAussières is recognised as one of the spearheads of the Languedoc’s renaissance. When Eric…
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View moreCh d’Angles Classique Rosé
LanguedocMore assertive than a typical Provençal rosé and much drier than many others. A…
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View morePère et Fils Sauvignon Blanc
LanguedocA fine and balanced Sauvignon Blanc with true Languedoc character.
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View moreSolas Albarino
LanguedocAn elegant French version of the fashionable Spanish grape. Albarino was first brought to…
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View morePère et Fils Chardonnay
LanguedocPlenty of effort goes into producing this superb Chardonnay: night-time harvesting, optimum juice selection, must…
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View moreSolas Viognier
LanguedocRegarded by Matthew Jukes as one of the best Viognier producers, Laurent Miquel's Solas…
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View moreH&B ‘Languedoc Blanc’
LanguedocCarefully selected vines produce this unique and unusual blend of Languedoc's famous grape Picpoul…
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View morePère et Fils Rosé
LanguedocThis blend of two southern French red grapes delivers a delicate, dry and fresh…
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View morePère et Fils Merlot
LanguedocA great example that shows the classic characteristics of the Merlot grape in a medium-bodied wine…
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View moreSolas Syrah
LanguedocGrowing Syrah grapes was what made this vineyards reputation. In the 1970s Henri Miquel…
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View moreH&B ‘Languedoc Rouge’
LanguedocAs a result of one year of tasting and selection, Languedoc Rouge is a blend…
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View moreOcterra Chardonnay/Viognier
LanguedocOcterra is a perfect blend of two classic Languedoc white grapes - Chardonnay and…
