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French Encounter 2013: Samuel Guibert, Mas de Daumas GassacWatch our exclusive interview with Samuel Guibert, owner and winemaker of Mas de Daumas Gassac in the Languedoc, who presented a masterclass at this year's Decanter French Fine Wine Encounter.
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Languedoc-Roussillon
Read full profiles of Languedoc-Roussillon's Regional Chair, Andrew Jefford, and previous DWWA judges for Languedoc-Roussillon.
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Straining at the leash
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Languedoc made easy
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Regional Profile: Limoux
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Rioters cause mayhem in South of France
Thousands of protesting vintners hurled projectiles at lines of riot police and set light to palm trees and litter bins in Languedoc-Roussillon this afternoon, before being repulsed with tear gas.
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Bertrand aims to be Guigal of Languedoc
Languedoc producer and negociant Gérard Bertrand aims to become the Guigal of the Languedoc with his rapidly-increasing empire.
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Depardieu succeeds where Mondavi failed
The Languedoc community that bitterly – and successfully – opposed Robert Mondavi has opened its arms to Gérard Depardieu.
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Depardieu resisted in Languedoc
The resistance of the Languedoc town of Aniane to newcomers is affecting even Gerard Depardieu - proving that not even a Gallic hero is above suspicion.
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Generic advertising for Languedoc wines
Languedoc wines are to be promoted solely under the umbrella name of ‘Languedoc’, decanter.com has learned.
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Bomb blast damages La Baume
A bomb was detonated at La Baume winery in the Languedoc on Monday night, in an apparent protest against the power of large companies.
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CRAV: police ‘scared’
Police in the Languedoc-Roussillon are ‘very scared’ that the actions of the CRAV will result in serious injury or death.
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Bordelais ‘twirl their moustaches’ as Languedoc suffers
Civil war has broken out in France as southern vignerons lambast Bordeaux and invoke the shadow of apartheid to highlight their grievances.
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Bordeaux responds to Languedoc attack
Three heads of the Bordeaux wine industry have written an open letter to the French wine community in a bid to end the ‘stigmatisation’ of the region.
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89% in Languedoc face financial difficulties: report
As the EU slashes winemaking subsidies, Languedoc winemakers' fortunes are plummeting, according to new figures released this week
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‘South of France’ promotion begins
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Fitou appellation splits from Languedoc
The entire Fitou appellation and its producers have left the regional association of Languedoc wineries (CIVL).
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Controversial EU commissioner cancels trip to south of France
EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has cancelled a peacemaking trip to the Languedoc after being told to remain in Brussels, it has emerged.
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Languedoc fights new countrywide Vin de Pays
Languedoc winemakers are fighting the 'Vins de Pays de la France' wine category through the courts – just as the decree legalising it has been published.
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Riot police on alert as Languedoc winemakers plan protest
Angry Languedoc winemakers will hold a protest on Monday against EU plans to rip up their vines.
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Militants bomb co-ops in south of France
Militant French wine protesters have exploded two bombs at a co-op headquarters in Languedoc.
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Fraudsters hit French producers
Chateau de Marmorieres in La Clape has become the latest victim of major fraud, with the theft of 18,000 bottles worth €50,000 (£34,000).
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Narbonne wine profits go to Burkina Faso
A municipal wine made in Narbonne in the Languedoc is the first-ever wine of which 100% of the profits go to charity.
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Languedoc-Roussillon to open showroom in London
France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region is opening a retail showroom in London.
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Raymond Blanc’s Manoir wins dessert trophy
A team from Raymond Blanc’s Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons has won the European Roussillon Dessert Trophy.
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CRAV attacks Grand Chais de France estate
Wine terrorists CRAV have attacked La Domaine de la Baume, the Languedoc estate owned by Grand Chais de France, France’s second biggest wine group.
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La Clape expects to secure AOC status
France's Coteaux du Languedoc sub-district of La Clape is confident it will be awarded full 'appellation contrôlée' status next year.
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Michel Laroche and Jeanjean merge
Languedoc negociant and wine producer Jeanjean has merged with Michel Laroche in a €52m deal, creating one of France’s biggest wine companies.
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US government plans action on ‘Red Bicyclette’ affair
US wine importers could face government action as the fall-out from the fake ‘Red Bicyclette’ Pinot Noir scandal in the Languedoc continues.
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Picpoul (white)
Another ancient Languedoc white variety, aka Piquepoul, which in the lively dry whites of Picpoul de Pinet, goes down a treat with the locally farmed oysters and mussels.
