Languedoc

The Languedoc region of France stretches from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to the Appellations of Corbières, Coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois, Saint-Chinian (red and rose only), Faugères (red and rose only), Minervois La Livinière, Fitou, Cabardès, Malepère, Clairette du Languedoc, Les Muscats and Limoux (sparkling wines). Among the grapes grown in this area you'll find Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault, Lladoner Pelut and Piquepoul, used in making the red and rosé wines while Grenache blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Maccabeu, Marsanne, Muscat, Roussanne, Vermentino and Rolle are the basis for the whites. Piquepoul grapes are used to make Picpoul de Pinet, a specialty of the Coteaux du Languedoc region.