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What is Wines of the Languedoc (Classic Wine Library) about?
The Languedoc is a land of mountains, sea and Cathar castles in the south of France. For much of its history the region has also been seen as the home of rustic table wines with no international reputation. However, over the last 40 years the wines have improved enormously, with innovations in both vineyards and cellars, helped by the development of appellations and IGPs recognizing the individuality of its different areas. Now boasting more than 2,500 wine producers, the Languedoc has attracted interest from around the world, thanks to its affordable land and exciting creative possibilities. The Languedoc is best known for its spicy reds, often made from one or more of the classic quintet of varieties, Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre and Syrah. However, it is also gaining a reputation for its whites, with the coastal appellation Picpoul de Pinet in particular seeing a rise in popularity, and for its rosés, producing twice as much as its fashionable neighbour Provence. The Languedoc is also home to the world's oldest sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux, and to vins doux naturels in the form of delicious, sweet Muscats. It is in the twenty-first century above all that t
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Rosemary George
- Publisher
- Infinite Ideas Limited
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781908984883
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Cooking, History
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (24 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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