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The Languedoc region of France stretches from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to the Appellations of Corbières, Coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois, Saint-Chinian (red and rose only), Faugères (red and rose only), Minervois La Livinière, Fitou, Cabardès, Malepère, Clairette du Languedoc, Les Muscats and Limoux (sparkling wines).

Among the grapes grown in this area you'll find Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Lladoner Pelut and Piquepoul, used in making the red and rosé wines while Grenache blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Maccabeu, Marsanne, Muscat, Roussanne, Vermentino and Rolle are the basis for the whites. Piquepoul grapes are used to make Picpoul de Pinet, a specialty of the Coteaux du Languedoc region.

The last decade has seen a focus on quality over quantity in this area and the wine lovers of the world have noticed the change...

Discovering the Wines of Faugeres - Part of the Languedoc region of France, up to the end of the 19th Century Faugeres produced red wines known for their quality, but was best know for the brandy, "La Fine de Faugeres." Faugeres was granted VDQS status on the 18th of May 1955 and on the 5th of May 1982, the area achieved AOC status for red and rose wines produced mainly from Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan grape varieties.

The Wines & Vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon Septimanie - A French travel site with versions in multiple languages, the section covering the wines and labels of the Languedoc wines is very well presented. Each area is discussed as well as separate sections for reds, whites, rosés, sparkling wines and muscats.

Leading wines of the Languedoc - 36 of the best, tasted and assessed... Reviews of 9 whites and 27 reds which range from the high 90s to no rating according to the Parker scale of 100 being unattainable perfection and anything over 85 a very good bet for a wonderful drinking experience. Tasting notes are included on a linked page.

Languedoc Sensations - This beautifully done site is included for those who can read French or at least decipher the wine terms in French. It is the official site of the Conseil interprofessionnel des vins du Languedoc and provides information on each of the appellations in the region. They promise that the English version of the site will be ready soon although the links to other sites will probably still lead to mainly French language sites. The French challenged can enjoy the pictures!

also see -> Alsace | Armagnac | Beaujolais

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