MONTPELLIER, France — The sunny south of France means skies of robin's-egg-blue, warm breezes and shirt-sleeve temperatures. Except when it rains. The usually balmy Languedoc, which claims 300 ...

It has the characteristic tobacco notes of tempranillo, yet also some of the lavender and thyme common to red wines from Languedoc and Provence. Intriguing and delicious.

July 19, 2021 How a Former Pro Rugby Star Found a Second Calling as a World-Renowned Winemaker Gérard Bertrand has spent his post-playing career bringing acclaim to the Languedoc.

Languedoc is not known for any one grape, the way Burgundy is noted for Pinot Noir. All types of wine are made, from sparkling to dessert, red, white and rosé.

2002 Carignan, Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Peyriac, Domaine Rougié (£7.25, The Vine Trail, 0117 921 1770). Emmanuel de Soos elevates the carignan into a spicy, gutsy red with old vine richness ...

Sud de France Export (Maison de la Région Languedoc-Roussillon) has announced its marketing and events programme for 2011. Aimed at being the most comprehensive programme since the opening of the UK ...