The wines of the Languedoc, or Languedoc-Roussillon, in the south of French have long been known more for their bulk than their quality, with much of the oversupply made into neutral alcohol.
Following a recent trip to the Languedoc, I am convinced that there is a bottle (or two) for every occasion from France's largest wine region and that summer parties are an ideal environment for these ...
The Languedoc Roussillon region sometimes gets overlooked when it comes to wine regions in France. What a shame. Like many wine regions in France, including the Rhone region, Loire Valley and Bordeaux ...
On a recent trip to France, I fell in love with what might be called the Cinderella of French wine regions, Languedoc. While other areas such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhone get a lot of ...
Corbieres, Minervois and Saint-Chinian might be the darlings of the Languedoc, but growers and winemakers are working hard to upgrade quality across the region. New appellations like La Clape and Pic ...
On a recent trip to France, I fell in love with what might be called the Cinderella of French wine regions, Languedoc. While other areas such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhone get a lot of ...
From Provence to the shadow of the Pyrenees and with miles of azure Mediterranean coastline, Languedoc-Roussillon may be the south of France’s best-kept secret. History buffs will be captivated; the ...
This September and October, France’s Languedoc region–the largest wine producing region in the world–is bringing its finest wines to Washington. The L’Aventure Languedoc campaign, aimed at celebrating ...
You’ve heard, perhaps, of Fat Bastard, Arrogant Frog, and Red Bicyclette, said Dave McIntyre in The Washington Post. Those familiar brand-name wines all come from France’s Languedoc region, long known ...
The imprecision of the language used to describe the wines can muddle the clarity of their stylistic differences. Credit...Pepe Serra Supported by By Eric Asimov While I was drinking one of the three ...
The region has always been puzzling to consumers. But as has happened worldwide, the wines are getting fresher and better, if you find the right winemaker. By Eric Asimov The Languedoc region has ...