An exceptionally hot and dry summer in the Languedoc has nonetheless yielded wines of “freshness and balance", according to a vintage report by the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL).
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Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL) – the trade body representing the region’s AOP and IGP wines – recently relaunched the Viti-Incendie programme which aims to help the region’s producers tackle the risk of smoke taint due to wildfires.
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Any wine buyer with a full grasp of the diversity and complexity of the Languedoc deserves a special commendation. Both within and between the appellations of the historic southern French region there is an almost head-spinning array of wine styles. Such variety can make defining the identity of the region a challenge. Rhône-style blends; rosés, both Provence-esque and punchy; Limoux sparklers; and indigenous southern French varietal wines all exist within one – albeit the world’s largest – vinegrowing region.
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