Languedoc is France’s biggest wine region, with a bit over 300,000 hectares. It’s in the south of France stretches from the Rhône valley in the east to the Spanish border in the southwest.

Key appellations of the region are Grès de Montpellier, Pézénas, Sommières, Clape, Pic Saint-Loup, Terrasses du Larzac, Picpoul de Pinet, Terrasses de Béziers, Montpeyroux and Saint-Georges d’Orques.

Common red varieties include Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre.

Common white varieties include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Piquepoul, Marsanne and Roussanne.