In the sunny south of France, one wine-growing region stands out for its diversity, centuries of wine tradition and breathtaking panoramas: welcome to the Languedoc.
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Languedoc: a new wine identity to compete with the best?
In recent years, Languedoc's finest winemakers have reached a stylistic maturity that enables them to free themselves from the influence of wines from Bordeaux, the Rhône or Burgundy, and define their own winegrowing identity.
In fact, it's a logical continuation of the revolution that began thirty years ago in Languedoc. Tired of a production style focused on wines rich in alcohol and of little interest to the palate, a number of passionate winegrowers, convinced above all of the potential of their terroirs, demonstrated that great wines could be produced in Languedoc. Deserting the plains and reinvesting the best hillsides, they quickly established their wines in the wine-tasting world.
It's young generation has succeeded in producing wines, particularly reds, that reflect the region's personality: generous, with no imbalance or heaviness, and a Mediterranean palette of aromas.
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Our languedoc wines
Discover our red & white wines from Languedoc
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One of the largest wine-growing regions
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Along with the vineyards of Provence, it is the oldest of France's vineyards, and the largest wine-growing region in France, with an AOC surface area of around 43300ha.
With a production of 16 million hectolitres, it is of course the largest in France.
It's also the leading producer of organic wines.
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LANGUEDOC GRAPE VARIETIES
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The Languedoc is largely dominated by red grape varieties (75% of vineyards).
RED GRAPE VARIETIES
Syrah (over 40,000 hectares planted), grenache noir (38,300 hectares), carignan (29,900 hectares), merlot (28,100 hectares), cabernet-sauvignon, cinsault, mourvèdre, cabernet franc, pinot noir, marselan, alicante, caladoc...
WHITE VARIETIES
The undisputed star of the region's white grape varieties is Chardonnay. In addition to Chardonnay, other white grape varieties include Sauvignon, Muscat (petits grains and Alexandrie), Viognier, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Vermentino, Piquepoul, Colombard, Roussanne, Mauzac, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne...
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| Domaine L'Orchis Pourpre - 'Opera' - Saint-Chinian Blanc 2022 |
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| Chateau Capion - Le Chemin des Garennes - Languedoc 2018 |
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| Chateau Planeres - Côtes du Roussillon 2016 |
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| Chateau Pepusque - L'Instinct - Minervois Blanc 2022 |
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| Château Fonsalade - Felix Culpa - Saint-Chinian 2017 |
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| Domaine La Croix Belle- Le Champ de Lys - Languedoc Blanc 2020 |
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Want to order a few bottles or join our French wine club? As always, don't hesitate to reach out by phone at (800) 211-8909 or by email at [email protected].
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