AOP Red - Languedoc

Appellation area

The Coteaux du Languedoc appellation has been replaced by the Aoc Languedoc in May 2007 .It covers the mediterranean coastline from the spanish border up to Nimes , backed on the foothills of the Montagne Noire and the Cévennes . The variety of terroirs and the typicality of the Aoc Languedoc wines has led to a 3 tier organization - The regional appellation Languedoc, the sub-region appellations corresponding to the various soil and climate areas , the names of Terroirs in the heart of these sub-region appellations .

Geology

Very diverse : hard limestone on the scrubland , schists , gravels brought by rivers of the Languedoc ,etc .

Climate

Mediterranean climate on the whole appellation area : warm and dry season , with differences due to terrain .This diversity has allowed the definition of large soil and climate areas .

Grape varieties

Main grape varieties for the reds and rosés : Grenache N, Syrah and Mourvèdre (50 % minimum and 20% minimum syrah mourvèdre) beside Cinsault and Carignan ,

Vinification

Reds : traditional fermentation ( destalked ) or vinification with full grapes . Rosés : bleeding method - Whites - traditional , skin maceration ( oak ageing for some )

Key figures

10 000 hectares
2 000 producers
80 cooperative cellars
450 independant cellars

Average yield

47 hectoliters/hectare

Average production

400 000 hectoliters (78% red, 10% rosé, 12% white)

Commerce

Supermarkets : 72 000 hl (22%)
Export : 145 500 hl (43%)

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The range at Sud Tendances Diffusion

1- Mas Fabregous

Jardin Grégoire

Syrah-Oeillade - Carignan

2-Villa Tempora

Les Copains d'Abord

Syrah-Carignan-Mouvèdre ( Organic )

3-Château La Guirlande

Mourvèdre,Carignan,Grenache

4-Domaine de Castelnau

Vieilles Vignes ( Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre )

5-Mas des Cabres

Terres d'Aspères ( Syrah-Grenache )

Last edited: 2021-10-06