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By the s, a vine-pulling scheme paid farmers to rip out less-suitable vineyards to focus production on favored sites. For hundreds of years, both countries claimed governance over Roussillon until Spain ceded it to France in Street signs in the capital city of Perpignan reference both languages. Languedoc and Roussillon have warm, dry Mediterranean climates defined by hot summers and mild temperatures throughout the rest of the year.
Soils testify to ancient geological chaos with varied, complex layers that rarely repeat. Everything from clay and limestone to schist, granite, marls and sandstone can be found. Flavors capture the rampant garrigue that grows throughout both regions. Styles range from bold, concentrated and chewy to light and pretty, depending on the producer and mix of grapes used.
In Roussillon, all three colors of Grenache have a foothold: Grenache Noir for reds and its lighter-skinned counterparts Gris and Blanc for whites. Located in Southern France, the Languedoc is part of the large Mediterranean coastal area now known as the Occitanie region, reaching from the Spanish border on the southeast to the region of Provence in the east.
The Languedoc makes up approximately 90 percent of the territory; Roussillon occupies the other 10 percent. The greater Languedoc-Roussillon region is also the largest vineyard area in the world with a geographic identity.
Viticulture is one of the main drivers of the local economy, and many of the wineries are small family holdings that date back generations. The Languedoc is known for being quite distinct from Roussillon as far as culture, civil administration, and wine styles are concerned. Languedoc AOCs represent about 16 percent of Occitanie wines. The region is home to multiple climate and soil types, which affect its wines in different ways. Documents dating to support this claim. There are also four Languedoc sweet wine appellations, which produce vins doux naturels from the Muscat variety.
For the most part, the region has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild springs, autumns, and winters. There are, however, varying microclimates throughout. They can be broken down into five groups. Overall, the region receives little rainfall, and in some areas the amount of rain is the lowest in France. But the Languedoc has reserves of water in most of its calcareous soils.
Soil types vary, with clay and limestone being the most dominant, though there are areas where schist, shale, granite, pebbles, and sandstone are common. And, as occurred in many other French vineyard regions, winemaking expanded under the Romans.
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