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South France (Climate and Grape growing (warm Mediterranean climate, hot…

- - - - Mourvedre grape
      - south-facing slopes
      - dark, full body, powerful tannins
      - bottle age
      - bramble, meat, liquorice-spice
- - - - departements of Aude
      - Herault
      - Gard
    - - departement Pyrenees-Orientales
  - - - cooler: finesse and lighter tannins, often produce Syrahs; warmer: Mouvedre, greater body, meaty,gamey flavour; lager appellations: blends, best are full body, spicy red fruits, oak, roses are soft and fruity
        
        Cotes du Roussillon
        
        mountainous, low rainfall, strong winds, best are north, Cote du Roussillon Villages
        
        Fitou
        
        warm coastal: full body
        
        cool inland at altitude, ligter wine
        
        Corbieres
        
        warm sites near coast, altitude, tramontane
        
        11 sub-regions, best is Boutenan, has its own AC
        
        Minervois
        
        slopes of Massif Cenral
        
        do not reach the coast, vary in qualities due to altitude
        
        best: La Liviniere, has its own AC
        
        Picpoul de Pinet
        
        white
        
        near the coast
        
        Picpoul grape
        
        Limoux
        
        altitude, cool
        
        oaked Chardonnays