Languedoc
Roussillon wine information
Languedoc-Roussillon covers
the area on the border of the Mediterranean sea between
the west of the Rhône and Camargue to the border
of Spain and the Pyrénées mountains. The
vineyards of this sunny region are one of the largest expanses
of vine growing region in the world.
Long
history of wine making and favorable natural and
climatic conditions explain why wine is so important
in Languedoc Roussillon. Dramatic have been
made other the years to reduce the production and
to improve the quality of the wine.
Languedoc-Roussillon region produces mainly
red wines, a good share is "Vin de Table" but most
of it is "Vin de Pays". They are perfect as every
day wines. AOC wines are very interesting to follow
as the techniques, grape varieties and vineyards
selected tend to improve the quality of the wine.
The
most basic information on the wines of Languedoc Roussillon
are :
| Location: |
On the
border of the Mediterranean sea, from the Rhône
river to the Pyrénées mountains and
Spain
Languedoc Roussillon
region information |
| Size: |
27,400 km2 (size
of the Languedoc Roussillon region)
Covering 5 departments: Aude, Gard,
Hérault, Pyrénées Orientales
and Lozère (the latest is more a cheese
area) |
| Size
of the vineyards: |
160,000
hectares (400,000 acres) |
| Grapes
in Languedoc Roussillon: |
Carignan
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Production: |
over
2 billion bottles !
Languedoc Roussillon
wine making |
| Type
of Wine: |
Full-body
red wine (Corbières, Saint
Chinian)
Medium-body red wine (Costières)
Light and dry rosé (Languedoc,
Roussillon)
Dry white wine (Costières,
Languedoc, Minervois)
Sweet red wine (Banyuls, Carthagène,
Maury)
Sweet
white wine (Muscat)
Sparkling white wine (Limoux)
|
| Languedoc
Roussillon Wine and food: |
Red:
Grilled red meat
Paté, sausages and salami
Roasted turkey
Rosé:
Salad
Onion tart
Omelet
Languedoc
Roussillon wine and food |
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