Languedoc: Two seasons: Hot, dry summers, and mild winters.
Strong northerly winds balance out humidity and sea breezes.
Roussillon: Warmest region in France.
Drought is an issue.
Always windy. The “Tramontane” blows hard enough to desiccate berries. It also keeps diseases off to facilitate lots of organic and biodynamic farming.
-Three main rivers:
Agly
Tet
Tech
-2 Appellations that can use fruit from both Languedoc and Roussillon:
IGP Pays d’OC
Languedoc AOC
-IGP Pays d’Oc is 67% of France’s total IGP production. It is France’s largest wine export.