PRAISE FOR THE LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Don't take our word for it, check out “what’s next in the world of wine” according to esteemed experts, journalists and accredited publications:
- "France's Southern Frontier." Gillian Sciaretta. Wine Spectator. August 2021
- "Places to Stay in Languedoc." Vin en Vacances Wine & Food Tours. January 2021
- "The hidden treasure of Languedoc's wines." Jancis Robinson. FT Magazine. August 28, 2020
- "Understanding IGP Pays d’Oc." Andy Howard. Decanter. July 2020
- "Rosés for 2020." Jancis Robinson. July 28, 2020
- "Distinctive Roussillon White Wines for Your Buy List." Savor the Harvest. June 20, 2020
- The Goopification of Grapes: Why "clean" wines is a scam, The Guardian
- We're not the only ones discovering the best winemakers of the Languedoc, the New York Times is, too! New York Times 2019: To Find the Best of Languedoc, Follow the Producer
- "Languedoc - France's treasure chest" - Jancis Robinson (jancisrobinson.com)
- “Why write about the Languedoc now? Quite simply, and without exaggeration, it is the most exciting wine region of the whole of France. “ Rosemary George, Wines of The Languedoc, Infinite Ideas, Ltd. 2018
- "..the region has become one of the most dynamic in the country [of France]." https://daily.sevenfifty.com/regions/languedoc/
- “But it’s still the sub-£20-a-bottle market where the [Languedoc] region flourishes. The reds are rich and full bodied, made from blends of syrah, grenache, carignan and mourvedre. They go so well with the region’s standout dish, cassoulet. The whites are clean, crisp and zesty, perfect with grilled Mediterranean fish. Other wine regions in Europe may be more famous, command higher prices and bask in international acclaim, but for sheer enjoyment and bang for your buck, it’s hard to beat the Languedoc.” Will Lyons, Financial Times, 2018
- Vogue Magazine 2018: Skip Bordeaux-This Is The New Wine Region To Visit In France.
- "In France, Champagne and Burgundy are the two main centers of Chardonnay growing, and all-Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs champagnes can be some of the most refreshing wines in the world. Other French regions produce some outstanding Chardonnay too. Jura springs to mind, but Limoux in the far west of Languedoc has shown that it can make seriously fine Chardonnay both still and sparkling, at a fraction of the price of white burgundy and champagne." Financial Times, Jancis Robinson, October 11, 2018
- “How many times do we have to make the point that the Languedoc offers some of the finest values in the wine world before this exciting region gets the credit it deserves?” 2017– Jancis Robinson (jancisrobinson.com)
- "The wines that really excited me this year tended to be made from a mix of local grapes, grown – generally organically and sometimes biodynamically – in highly individual conditions, by small, independent producers, many of them with extraordinary stories to tell." - Jancis Robinson. "For French Value, Head South," Originally printed in The Financial Times. 2017
- "These wines are so chock full of individuality, encompassing a wide range of terrains, grape varieties and different winemaking methods, that I could not help comparing them with the much narrower range of flavors available from, say, Bordeaux and Burgundy – wines that are generally so very much more expensive." - Jancis Robinson. "For French Value, Head South," Originally printed in The Financial Times. 2017
- "This summer, in particular, I was forcibly struck by just how much great wine is being produced in the Languedoc (white and pink as well as red now), and what wonderful bargains most of them are.'" - Jancis Robinson. "For French Value, Head South," Originally printed in The Financial Times. 2017
- "I was thrilled to see continued proof of the unique and excitingly tense dry whites that can be grown on higher ground in Roussillon." - Jancis Robinson. "For French Value, Head South," Originally printed in The Financial Times. 2017
- I have long been championing this still-massive wine region for the value it offers – Jancis Robinson (jancisrobinson.com). 2017
- Rosemary George. "Top 10 Languedoc Wineries to Visit." Decanter. 2016
- "There is some really great quality-not just among reds nowadays-selling at prices much lower than would be charged in regions with more of a reputation." 2016, Jancisrobinson.com""
- "Languedoc is so large, there are so many producers, and most of them are so much better at production than sales, means that the wines are generally underpriced." 2016 – jancisrobinson.com
- "The wild Corbières region of the Languedoc, France, is now home to good-value quality wines, and some alluring places to eat and sleep, too." John Brunton. "Languedoc Wine Route: Top 10," The Guardian. 2014
- "Americans are always looking for something new, the next big thing, the undiscovered star, designer, iPhone app or whatever. So it might seem strange to look to France -- the stodgy, hidebound homeland of fine wine, with its rigid classifications and appellation laws -- as a source of innovation in wine. Yet the southern provinces of Languedoc and Roussillon have shown tremendous improvement in quality over the past decade, and they remain a great source of high-value wine at reasonable prices." - Dave McIntyre, "Good Values from the South of France," Washington Post. 2009
- "...Wines from Languedoc and Roussillon offer a variety of flavors and styles, good value and...quality. They offer wine lovers a great opportunity for exploration." - Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
- "I still don't really understand why these wines aren't more recognized and easier to find." – Jancis Robinson
FURTHER READING ON THE EXQUISITE LANGUEDOC:
Great Value Wines from the Languedoc Roussillon
Wines of the Languedoc, Rosemary George, MW, Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library, 2018;
Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines and Winemakers, Paul Strang, Jeanne and Paul Strang Partnership, 2017;
The Wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon, Wendy Gedney, The Choir Press, 2014