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The Best Languedoc Wine - The Reverse Wine Snob Picks!

The Languedoc (pronounced “long-dock”) region lies in southern France next to the Mediterranean Sea. This perpetually sunny wine region (as in 320 days of sunshine a year) is the largest in the country containing about 25% of the total vineyard land (and 30% of France’s organic agriculture).

The Best Languedoc Wine Under $20 - The Reverse Wine Snob Picks!
80% of the production here is red — mostly Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan. However, you’ll also find excellent rosé (Provence quality at a lower price), whites made from the Picpoul grape (along with varieties like Bourboulenc, Clairette, Muscat, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Vermentino) and even sparkling wine. In fact, Limoux in the southwest of the Languedoc is the original home of sparkling wine even predating Champagne and offers great value.

With 30 different appellations in the region each is influenced in varying degrees by the mountains, the sea, the sun and the wind. In addition, local regulations allow for a good degree of experimentation which enables winemakers to be creative. This means that there is tremendous variety in the types of styles of wines grown here. Add in the fact that most have a price point of $25 or less and it’s easy to see why imports to the US have grown by 194% (in volume) from 2009-2015!

Read on for our list of The Best Languedoc Wines!

Gerard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel – The Ugly Duckling That Turns Into A Swan

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50% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Carignan from Cotes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.SRP of $19 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: GSM, Languedoc

Shatter Grenache – Audacious

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100% Grenache from Maury, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.SRP of $30 and available for as low as $24 (Saturday Splurge). Sample received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grenache, Languedoc, Saturday Splurge

Blason d’Aussièries Corbières Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite): Long Name = Good Wine?

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45% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 15% Mourvèdre from Languedoc, France.SRP of $20 and available for as low as $13. Sample received courtesy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: GSM, Languedoc

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