The
vineyard of Provence is situated
between the Rhone delta and Nice. It benefits from the sun,
the rugged landscapes and the rocky coast of the Mediterranean.
Winegrowing in Provence is magnificent.
Languedoc-Roussillon
is situated between the Rhone delta
and Spain, that is to say the Cathar land with its medieval
strongholds. It is the largest expanse of wine in the World.
The
wines of Provence are mainly rosé (80% of the production),
but there are also great white and red wines. Tibouren is
the grape used for rosé wine. The most famous vineyards
of Provence are: Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence,
Coteaux des Baux-de-Provence,
Bandol, Cassis and Bellet. Discover also Luberon's wines
in Menerbes.
The
wines of Languedoc-Roussillon are mainly red. Carignan,
Cinsault and Grenache are the predominant grapes of the
area. Languedoc-Roussillon can be divided into four districts:
Roussillon, Corbiere, Minervois
and Languedoc.
The
wines produced are not the best in France, but they are
perfect everyday wines and there are even great AOC wines
such as Saint-Chinian, Muscat or Fitou. Wines of Provence
perfectly fits with Mediterranean gastronomy: rosé wines
with fishes or vegetables, red wines with grills flavored
with thyme or games, white wines with goat cheese
or seafood. Concerning wines of Languedoc-Roussillon, their
strength heavenly blend with asparagus, lamb, Pelardon cheese
and boars…
Let's
discover the diversity of French vineyards: Champagne,
Beaujolais Bourgogne, Alsace,
Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Provence,
Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon.
Provence,
Languedoc Roussillon 
