Coteaux du Languedoc AOC (France)
Coteaux du Languedoc is a French AOC in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
"Coteaux" means "Hill covered by vines".
Coteaux du Languedoc Flavors
Strawberry, Dark Berries, and Plum are typical Coteaux du Languedoc flavors, with notes of Herbs, Flowers (Provencal Roses), Mint, and Minerals.
 Strawberry |
 Black Currant |
 Blackberry |
 Blueberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Plum |
 Spices |
 Pepper |
 Herbs |
 Roses |
 Lavender |
 Mint |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Leather |
Coteaux du Languedoc Profile
Red Languedoc wines are generally full bodied with rich but smooth tannins:
| BODY: | High |
| TANNINS: | High |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALCOHOL: | 14% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 17-18°C (63-64°F) |
Coteaux du Languedoc Food Pairing
Coteaux du Languedoc wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Cassoulets and Marinated Asian (Not Spicy).
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat (Beef. Veal. Pork. Chicken. Game).
 Tapas |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Pizza |
 Cassoulets |
 Chicken |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Game |
Excellent Pairings
Tapas. Cured Meat.
Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Cassoulets. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes (Not Spicy).
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Rabbit. Game.
Poultry. Rich Chicken. Turkey.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.
The Ideal Glass for Coteaux du Languedoc
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The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl. The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance. The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste. |
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About Languedoc
It is believed that, in Coteaux du Languedoc, the Greeks planted the first vine in France, 500 years B.C.
Languedoc is the biggest French wine-producing region with a production of 1.2 billion liters a year (2016).
The area actually has 5% of the word wide wine production. Larger than Australia, Chile, Germany, and South Africa.
The Languedoc area has 7 Crus du Langedoc AOCs, and eleven Grand Vin du Languedoc AOCs.
It also has one regional appellation - AOC Languedoc, and many IGP appellations that will/can be granted AOCs one day.
Corbières is the largest AOC in Languedoc-Roussillon, responsible for nearly half of the AOC wines in the region.
Languedoc Wines
Black Grapes
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White Grapes
Ugni Blanc |
Red Wines
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White Wines
Piquepoul Blanc Sparkling Wines: |
Soil
Limestone |
Climate
Coastal plains |
