Languedoc Media Kit for San Fran Wine school wine

Welcome to Languedoc! Between the warm sun of the Mediterranean Sea and cooling Atlantic winds, you’ll find Languedoc, a region characterized by a diversity of terroir, a wide array of wines and a southern French character that stands apart. Nature defines us, delivering more than 300 days of sunshine each year to nurture the independent spirit of our growers, winemakers and négociants. Together, we cultivate the most organic vines in

Guided by instinct and techniques honed by centuries of history, our 3,000 offer a rich variety of wine, from the red blends of Corbières, to charming rosé, white Picpoul and sparkling Limoux.

LANGUEDOC: BY THE NUMBERS

2,500 years of winegrowing history

80,000+ acres of vines

20 AOPs

140 million bottles produced per year

U.S #1 export market by volume/value

A LEADER IN ORGANIC WINES

30% of France’s organic vineyards are in Languedoc

10% of organic acreage worldwide is in Languedoc

30% of acreage currently being converted

Sustainability In Action

Non-invasive treatments

Organic insect repellants

Protecting & planting hedges

Collecting rainwater

Protecting animal habitats

Focus on biodiversity …and much more!

All Languedoc appellations share ongoing reports on sustainability and have ambitious objectives for organic or other sustainable certifications.

LANGUEDOC: A HISTORY OF INNOVATION

Discovery of fortifying wines by Arnaud de Villeneuve

Planting of hillside vineyards

ALAIN BOUQUET

The father of resistant grape varieties began his research at L’ INRA in Montpellier

Get to know Languedoc, the new French wine scene.

The Roman Era

LA BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX

The first sparkling wine was made in Languedoc

GRAFTING developed by Jules-Emile Planchon

helped overcome the phylloxera crisis of 1868

1st Millesime Bio

Languedoc launched the world’s first all organic expo, still going strong today.

THE LANGUEDOC APPELLATION

SYSTEM

Languedoc wines are grouped in 5 classifications for AOP wines that capture the range of styles and terroir in our region.

LANGUEDOC

SUBREGIONALAOPS

THE WINESPARKLING AOPs THESWEETWINEAOPs

AOP LANGUEDOC

Regional appellation

THE VILLAGE-DESIGNATED AOPS

La Clape

Fitou

Minervois la Livinière

Corbières Boutenac

Faugères

THE SUB-REGIONAL AOPS

Corbières

Saint Chinian

Malepère

Clairette Du Languedoc

Limoux

Pic Saint-Loup

Picpoul de Pinet

Cabardès

Terrasses du Larzac

THE SWEET WINE AOPS

Muscat de Lunel

Muscat de Mireval

THE SPARKLING WINE AOPS

Crémant de Limoux

Limoux Blanquette de Limoux

Limoux Méthode Ancestrale

CLIMATE DEFINES OUR TERROIR

KEY ASPECTS

Garrigue limestone soils with low-lying scrub, herbal vegetation

Aromatic plants thyme, rosemary, spike lavender, juniper, boxwood, holm oak

Maquis type of vegetation thrives in acidic siliceous soils— i.e. schist, sage, bay, lavender, heather, arbutus

320 days of sunshine per year

ZONE 1: COASTAL TERROIR

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Many indigenous grapes such as Piquepoul, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Muscat

Long, warm summers with abundant sunshine and mild, wet winters

Sedimentary soils, limestone, mineral-rich clay and sandstone

Rich red blends and unique whites that benefit from fully ripened grapes and healthy vine-to-water balance

SANDSTONE soils

Grès de Montpellier

LIMESTONE soils in La Clape

CLAY: Red volcanic soils in Cabardès

City of Montpellier

Mediterranean coastline Boutenac vineyards

Picpoul de Pinet vineyards

ZONE 2: ATLANTIC

KEY CHARACTERISTICS TOWARDSTHEATLANTIC

Atlantic and Mediterranean grape varieties (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mauzac, Malbec/Côt, Chenin, Chardonnay)

MediterraneanSea

Cool, moist climate shaped by two winds — the crisp, dry Atlantic wind from the west and the warm Mediterranean wind from the east Rocky soil (sandstone and limestone) creates a distinct terroir

Distinguished, rich red wines with blends from different grape varieties + sparkling Limoux wines

SANDSTONE soils in Limoux

Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire in Limoux

City of Carcassonne

Vineyards of Limoux Mountainous, Atlantic influences

ZONE 3: HILLS & MOUNTAINS

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah create rich reds with tannic intensity

Dry, hot climate in the summer and cold in the winter; warm days and cool nights

Ruffe (red sandstone), Jurassic limestone, basalt terraces and schist

Higher elevations and volcanic subsoils lend minerality and depth

SCHIST soils in Faugères, Saint-Chinian

CLAY: Red volcanic soils in Terrases du Larzac

LIMESTONE soils in Corbières, Minervois-la-Livinière, Pic Saint Loup

Pic Saint-Loup

Saint-Chinian

Faugères

Château d'Aguilar in Tuchan, Corbières

City of Béziers

LANGUEDOC: WINE STYLES - TASTING GUIDE

TOP VARIETIES

ROSÉ

60% of all production

WHITES

20% of all production

Syrah

Grenache

Mourvèdre

Carignan

Cinsault

Counoise

Piquepoul Noir

Terret Noir

20% of all production

Chardonnay

Roussanne

Marsanne

Viognier

Chenin

Mauzac

Piquepoul

Bourboulenc

Clairette

Grenache

Blanc/Gris

861,000 9L cases/ year

TOP VARIETIES

Mauzac (Blanquette)

Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

Pinot Noir

SWEET

43,000 9L cases/ Year

(Muscats de Lunel and Mireval)

Muscat Blanc

DOMAINES PAUL MAS Côté Mas Brut NV

AOP: Crémant de Limoux

Variety: 60% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin, 10% Pinot Noir, 10% Mauzac

SRP: $20

Good to know

Domaines Paul Mas grows more than 2,100 acres of vines on its own estates, of which 30% are organic, and contracts an additional 37,000 acres through long-term partnerships. The winery has access to some 45 different grape varieties across a diverse range of Languedoc terroirsfrom the Mediterranean Sea to the mountains of the north.

@paulmaswines

www.paulmas.com

2023 LES VIGNOBLES FONCALIEU Paradis Secret

AOP: Languedoc

Variety: 54% Syrah, 46% Grenache Noir

SRP: $24

Good to know

Founded in 1967, Les Vignobles Foncalieu is a union of 801 winegrowers, united by collective values of innovation, cooperation and biodiversity. Working with a range of terroir from Carcassonne to the Mediterranean, Les Vignobles Foncalieu strives for bold, authentic wines with sustainability at their core.

@foncalieuwines

lesvignoblesfoncalieu.com

2018 MAS DES COLIBRIS L'Escapade

AOP: Languedoc Grés de Montpellier

Variety: 65% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 15% Carignan

SRP: $55

Good to know

Mas des Colibris is located in the foothills of the Causse d'Aumelas on a unique terroir classified as AOP Languedoc/Grés de Montpellier. The vines are planted on 30 acres of vines surrounded by 20 acres of olive trees, scrubland, pine forest and the Rieu Salat watercourse. Led by Winemaker Sébastien

Galtier since 2013, Mas des Colibris is dedicated to sustainable and natural winemaking practices, and first achieved organic certification in 1999.

@masdescolibris

masdescolibris.fr

2023 CHÂTEAU D'ANGLÈS Classique Blanc

AOP: La Clape

Variety: 50% Bourboulenc, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne

SRP: $20

Good to know

In 2001, owners Eric and Christine Fabre relocated from the Médoc to Languedoc in their search for high-quality terroir in the South of France. Both from winemaking families, their intuition lead them to the terroir of AOP La Clape — and to Château d’Anglès. Eric Fabre’s wealth of experience,including eight years as technical director at Château Lafite Rothschild, enabled him to overcome considerable challenges at the outset, such as restructuring the 111-acre vineyard. Closely managed by Eric and his son, Vianney, with a deep-seated respect for nature.

@chateaudangles www.chateaudangles.com

2021 BERGERIE DU CAPUCIN Dame Jeanne

AOP: Pic Saint-Loup

Variety: 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre

SRP: $40

Good to know

Located only 18 miles from the Mediterranean Sea at the base of the Cévennesand Massif Central hills, Bergerie du Capucin includes more than 35 acres in AOP Pic Saint-Loup in the communes of Lauret and Valflaunès. Bergerie du Capucin's flagship wine, Dame Jeanne, is named for an early ancestor of owner-winemaker Guilhem Viau. In 2008, Viau took over wine management for the estate and committed Bergerie du Capucin to wholly sustainable and organic winemaking, well before the general trend emerged in Languedoc.

@bergerieducapucin bergerieducapucin.com

2023 VILLA NORIA L'Hortevieille

AOP: Picpoul de Pinet

Variety: 100% Piquepoul Blanc

SRP: $21

Good to know

In the heart of the Hérault region, nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountainous foothills of the Larzac terraces, Villa Noria produces elegant organic wines across 222 acres. Plantings include Piquepoul, Clairette, Chardonnay, Cinsault and many others. Since Villa Noria’s creation in 2010, the owner-winemakers have opted for organic viticulture with a high priority placed on biodiversity, conservation and natural vinification. Villa Noria holds sustainable certifications such as USDA/NOP, ECOCERT, China Organic, Vin Nature (for sulfite-free cuvées), and HVE.

2020 MAS COMBARÈLA Ode Aux Ignorants

AOP: Terrasses du Larzac

Variety: 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre

SRP: $24

Good to know

Mas Combarèla was founded in 2016 by Olivier Faucon. With a deep focus on quality, Faucon specializes in low-yield organic viticulture and strives for finesse and harmony in his wines. Planted on 30 acres of, Mas Combarèla produces wines in AOP Terrasses du Larzac, where climatic conditions benefit from freshness provided by the 3,200-feet-high mountain plateau of the Larzac. The estate's range includes several single-variety wines that express the distinct character and purity of the terroir.

@mascombarela

www.mas-combarela.com

Contacts in the US:

Helen Gregory – helen@gregoryvine.com

Claire Martin – claire@gregoryvine.com

Contact in France:

Estelle Nijhof – enijhof@languedoc-wines.com