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Languedoc-Roussillon wine region

Jefford on Monday: Classic wine, trusted wine

How reputations are made...

By Andrew Jefford Published 26 December 16
French winemakers sound alarm over cheap imports

Languedoc winemakers are unhappy about Spanish imports...

By Yohan Castaing Published 21 December 16
Mas de Daumas Gassac reports rush on 2015 wine

All 8,500 cases sold to merchants in six weeks, says estate...

By Chris Mercer Published 28 November 16
The South of France wine quiz – test your knowledge

By Harry Fawkes Last updated 28 November 16
Fire in Languedoc: Flames scorch Corbières vines

Winemakers report singed grapes and charred animals...

By Yohan Castaing Last updated 7 September 16

Jefford on Monday: Debating Diam

By Andrew Jefford Last updated 22 August 16
Languedoc vines suffer ‘worst hail in living memory’

By Chris Mercer Last updated 19 August 16
French streets run red as CRAV wine terrorists strike again

Masked militants stirke in port town...

By Chris Mercer Last updated 4 August 16
French wine militants set fire to winery offices

Militant group CRAV claims responsibility...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 25 July 16
Wrath of CRAV wine ‘commandos’ stokes tension in south of France

Anger nearly out of control in Languedoc, says union leader...

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 16
Languedoc wine group sues US importer

French wine group Vignerons de la Mediterranee has filed a lawsuit against its ex-US importer, a subsidiary of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, claiming US$600,000 for breach of contract.

By Jane Anson Last updated 23 June 16

Languedoc hit by worst floods in 60 years

Two months of rainfall in just three hours has caused extreme flooding in France's Languedoc region, prompting concerns about damage to vineyards during the 2014 harvest.

By Jane Anson Last updated 23 June 16
Languedoc’s Terrasses du Larzac gets appellation status

French officials have approved Terrasses du Larzac in Languedoc-Roussillon as a standalone appellation, offering more evidence of the region's improving reputation.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 June 16
Hail ravages vineyards in Languedoc-Roussillon

Violent hailstorms have damaged thousands of hectares of vines in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, only weeks after winemakers in Burgundy and Bordeaux suffered similar deluges.

By Chris Mercer Last updated 23 June 16
New film features ‘Outsiders’ in Languedoc

A new film following the fortunes of 12 Languedoc-Roussillon winemakers is released next month.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 June 16
First taste: Six wines to try from Rhone, Languedoc and Loire

By John Stimpfig Last updated 22 June 16
Languedoc wine legend Aimé Guibert dies

By Yohan Castaing Last updated 22 June 16

Taste premium wines from the Languedoc : Saint-Chinian 19.10.15

By Decanter Staff Last updated 8 June 16
Jefford on Monday: Locomotion in the Languedoc

By Andrew Jefford Last updated 8 June 16