Languedoc

The Languedoc appellation is a regional appellation which, since the decree of April 30, 2007, has been extended to all the AOCs of Languedoc and Roussillon under the single name Languedoc. The diversity of the terroirs and the typicality of the wines are reflected in the Languedoc hierarchy. 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 decree. 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 3 départements: Aude, Hérault and Gard, with 22,000 hectares of planted vines. The geographical production area thus covers 168 communes stretching along the Mediterranean coast, from Narbonne in the west to the confines of the Camargue in the east, and resting on the foothills of the Montagne Noire and the Cévennes. The originality of this appellation lies in the diversity of its terroirs.

Languedoc wines can be red, rosé or white. Because of the appellation's diversity, the authorized grape varieties form a mosaic: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (50% minimum) alongside Cinsault and Carignan for red and rosé wines, Grenache, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Piquepoul, Roussanne, Marsanne and Rolle (70% minimum) alongside Carignan, Terret, Ugni, Maccabeu and Viognier for white Côteaux du Languedoc wines. These blends express all the qualities of the Languedoc terroir, thanks in particular 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.