Traditionally the largest wine growing region in the world, but mainly focused on quantity. history of co-op production. Yields have lowered over the past 20 years. Lots of new thinking, and 410 biodynamic wineries.
The area is influenced by two distinct wind patterns, the Mistral, cold and drying from inland, and the Marin, warm and damp from the sea.
As of May 3, 2007 the name has changed to Languedoc AOC
The Languedoc has four departments
Gard, Herault, Aude, and Pyrenees-Orientales
Fitou was the first AOC -1948
Corbieres and Minervois were added in 1985
The Classic red grapes are
Carignan
Syrah
Mourvedre
Grenache
and with the modern additions of
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petite Verdot
The white grapes
Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Bourboulenc
Picpoul
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