LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON & MIDI-PYRÉNÉES
Languedoc-Roussillon & Midi-Pyrénées

Languedoc, langue d'Oc: one word designates this land and its language. The roots of Languedoc's culture plunge deep into a landscape of plains and limestone hills that stretches out beside the Mediterranean, cupped by the Massif Central to the north and the Pyrenees to the east. Read on...

CARCASSONNE

Hôtel de la Cité

VIVA LA FRANCE
Top 10 Hotels in France
Carcassonne's Hôtel de la Cité ranks on our top hotels in France, all of which offer a luxurious respite from the historic sites and stunning landscapes of France.

Read more about the Hôtel de la Cité.

MINERVOIS

FRUIT OF THE LAND
2004 Chateau de Rieux
In this Minervois appellation Syrah, you can really taste le terroir. This wine pairs well with lamb or pungent cheeses.

Check out other Syrah tasting notes.

Wine barrels in the Languedoc

The wine barrels image and those in the top banner are from the official
Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées tourism websites.

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(Updated:05/02/08 MG)


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