Wines of the South of France : From Banyuls to St. Raphael

by Rosemary George

• ISBN13: 9781840007930
• ISBN10: 1840007931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

Known for its dramatic landscapes, the south of France is home to some of the most vibrant and exciting French vineyards. Best of all for wine lovers, it is currently undergoing a startling transformation in quality, with wines that can compete on an international level. Multi-award winning writer Rosemary George covers every key wine area in the southfrom Banyuls on the Spanish border to the island of Corsicawith details on all the key wine producers and their wines, plus background on the regions, laws, and grape varieties.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(8)
From the sixth century BC to the twenty-first century AD: history and trends	9	(27)
Developments in the vineyard and cellar	36	(23)
ROUSSILLON	59	(70)
Introduction	61	(1)
Côtes du Roussillon and other table wines	61	(36)
Rivesaltes	97	(9)
Maury	106	(8)
Banyuls and Collioure	114	(15)
LANGUEDOC	129	(374)
Introduction	133	(2)
Corbières	135	(29)
Fitou	164	(12)
Limoux	176	(16)
Côtes de la Malepère	192	(13)
Cabardès	205	(10)
Minervois	215	(33)
St Jean-de-Minervois	248	(6)
Coteaux du Languedoc
Introduction	254	(3)
Quatourze	257	(4)
La Clape	261	(12)
St Chinian	273	(22)
Faugères	295	(19)
Picpoul de Pinet	314	(9)
Pézenas and Cabrières	323	(10)
Clairette du Languedoc	333	(6)
Terrasses de Larzac
St Saturnin	339	(3)
Montpeyroux	342	(16)
Pic St Loup	358	(20)
Grès de Montpellier	378	(31)
St Georges-d'Orques	379	(19)
Méjanelle	398	(4)
St Drézery	402	(2)
St Christol	404	(5)
Terres de Sommières	409	(5)
Muscat de Frontignan	414	(7)
Muscat de Mireval	421	(5)
Muscat de Lunel	426	(5)
Vins de Pays d'Oc and others	431	(33)
Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue	464	(13)
Costières de Nîmes	477	(23)
Clairette de Bellegarde	500	(3)
PROVENCE	503	(152)
Introduction	507	(2)
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence	509	(18)
Les Baux-de-Provence	527	(10)
Palette	537	(5)
Cassis	542	(11)
Bandol	553	(23)
Côtes du Lubéron	576	(14)
Coteaux de Pierrevert	590	(7)
Coteaux Varois	597	(18)
Côtes de Provence	615	(33)
Bordure Maritime	621	(6)
Ile de Porquerolles	627	(4)
Collines du Haut Pays	631	(5)
Massif de la Sainte Victoire	636	(3)
Vallée Intérieure	639	(6)
Villars-sur-Var	645	(3)
Bellet	648	(7)
CORSICA	655	(50)
Introduction	657	(9)
Ajaccio	666	(4)
Sartène	670	(4)
Figari	674	(2)
Porto-Vecchio	676	(3)
Plaine Orientale	679	(6)
Cap Corse	685	(4)
Patrimonio	689	(7)
Calvi	696	(9)
Heat summation figures	705	(1)
List 0f Vins de Pays for the region	706	(3)
Glossary	709	(4)
Bibliography	713	(2)
Index	715