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    • Magazine: October 1999 Issue

    Magazine: October 1999 Issue

    • Languedoc: Treasure Inland

      Explorers from far-off climes have ensured that the Languedoc has shrugged off its reputation for cheap and cheerful varietals, but the locals insist that all that glitters is not Australian or Californian. ANTHONY PEREGRINE goes in search of the truly French gems that can be found in its rugged hills.

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