A vineyard
that extends from Nimes to the Spanish border
The Languedoc-Roussillon wine area is today certainly the region where the most interesting things happen in terms of the wine-growing industry, not only for the benefit of France, but also for the world over. This wine-growing area is the largest in the world: it extends along the Mediterranean from the Rhône Delta down to the foot of the Pyrenees.
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Terroir and climate
Loire Valley wines flourish in a unique cultural landscape, classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site from Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine et Loire) to Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret).
With over two thousand years of history, the Loire Valley vineyard area is made up of a mosaic of different climates, soils, geographical features and locations – all of which contribute to the diversity of the Valley’s wines.
The history of the Loire Valley and its wines is inextricably linked with the history of France itself and features a large variety of climates and soils générating a wide variety of wines.
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