Languedoc

The Languedoc appellation is a regional appellation which, since a decree dated April 30, 2007, covers all the AOCs of Languedoc and Roussillon under the single name Languedoc. The diversity of the terroirs and the typical characteristics of the wines are reflected in the establishment of a Languedoc hierarchy. Thus, within the Languedoc appellation, we can distinguish the sub-regional appellations of Saint-Chinian, Faugères, and Clairette du Languedoc, recognized as AOCs with their own specific decrees. The addition of the communes of origin completes this hierarchy: Cabrières, La Méjanelle, Montpeyroux, Picpoul de Pinet, Quatourze, St-Christol, St-Drézéry, St Georges d'Orques, St Saturnin and Vérargues.

The Languedoc appellation covers three departments: Aude, Hérault and Gard, with 22,000 hectares of vineyards. The geographical area of production thus covers 168 municipalities stretching along the Mediterranean coast, from Narbonne in the west to the borders of the Camargue in the east, and leaning against the foothills of the Montagne Noire and the Cévennes. The originality of this appellation area is linked to the diversity of its terroirs.

Languedoc wines are red, rosé, or white. Due to the diversity of the appellation, the authorized grape varieties form a mosaic: Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) alongside Cinsault and Carignan for red and rosé wines, Grenache, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Piquepoul, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Rolle (minimum 70%) alongside Carignan, Terret, Ugni, Maccabeu, and Viognier for white Côteaux du Languedoc wines. These blends express all the qualities of the Languedoc terroir, notably thanks to the wines of Mas Cal Demoura, Domaine de Montcalmès, Château Puech-Haut, Domaine Peyre Rose, Domaine de l'Hortus, Château des Aurelles, Domaine d'Aupilhac, Mas Julien and Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette.