Wasatch Academy of Wine’s French Wine Scholar program: Part Eight, Languedoc Roussillon

wines of Languedoc and Roussillon

Technically, Languedoc and Roussillon are in fact two distinct regions with separate historical and cultural backgrounds. However, in 1972 they were joined administratively and together comprise the largest winemaking region in southern France and share the same grape varieties. The area is more frequently referred to as “Languedoc Roussillon”. The limestone soils of Languedoc are … Read more