Southern France Flashcards
The Languedoc-Roussillon region was changed to what area in 2016?
It was absorbed into the larger Occitanie region
Which départements are included in the Laguedoc?
Aude, Hérault, and Gard
Which départements are included in the Roussillon?
Pyrénées-Orientales
How many hectares under vine are in the Languedoc-Roussillon? How does this compare with some other grape growing regions?
240,000 hectares
This is more than Chile, Australia, and South Africa (individually)
How many hectares under vine are there in the Languedoc? How many in Roussillon?
220,000 in Languedoc alone
20,000 in Roussillon
Are yields high or low in Languedoc-Roussillon?
Low, due to low rainfall an a warm, windy climate that increases evapotranspiration
From 2005-2015, this region had the lowest yields of all French wine regions (half of Champagne)