 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Features -
Huge diversity of spectacular landscapes - mountains, lakes,
vineyards and garrigue. 150m of sunny Mediterranean
coast with some of the best beaches in France, wildlife
sanctuary of the Camargue, historic cities, Roman remains
and sleepy villages.
Key Sights/Places
to Visit - Montpellier, Pézenas,
Béziers, Carcassonne, Perpignan, Narbonne, Collioure,
Minerve, Haut Languedoc Regional Park, Cap d'Agde,
Sête, Nîmes, Pont du Gard, Fortress of
Salses, Cathar castles including Quéribus and
Peyrepertuse, St Guilhem-le-Desert.
 Further
Attractions - Céret, Roquebrun, Gorges
du Tarn, Canal du Midi, Cirque de Navacelles, caves at Clamouse
and Demoiselles, walking, cycling and riding in the Pyrenees,
winter skiing, watersports. Little Yellow Train (Cerdagne),
Aqualand water parks, Sigean Safari Park.
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REGIONAL FOOD
Features - fish
and seafood (mussels, oysters, clams), pork, herbs from the
garrigue, garlic and olive oil, fresh vegetables (aubergines,
tomatoes, courgettes, peppers), couscous, Camargue rice,
Collioure anchovies, fresh fruit (peaches, apricots, cherries,
plums, melons). Catalan -
peppers, green olives, garlic, charcuterie from the Cerdagne.
Specialities - bourride (fish
soup), aioli (garlic mayonnaise), aigo boullido (garlic and
sage soup), cassoulet, canard au navets de Beziers, aubergines
et tomates à la Nimoise, brandade de morue, petit
pâtés de Pézenas (sweet and savoury meat
pies - "Clive cakes"), oreillettes, glacé chestnuts. Catalan -
escalade (herb, garlic and egg soup), cargolade (snails),
Catalan sausages, tapas, crème Catalan.
Cheeses - Roquefort, Bleu de
Causses and a wide variety of Tommes de Pyrénées.
REGIONAL WINE
Historically, France's largest producer
of table wine, the region now produces an excellent range
of quality wines, mainly red, as well as sweet wines including
Banyuls, Muscat and Rivesaltes and sparkling white Blanquette
de Limoux.
Main wine regions - Collioure and Banyuls,
Côtes de Roussillon, Côtes de Roussillon Villages,
Fitou, Corbières, Minervois, Coteaux de Languedoc
including St Chinian, Costières du Gard.
A warm and sunny climate helps create
generously alcoholic fruity wines. Main grape varieties
include Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier (white), Muscat
(dessert wine).
For more detailed information on Languedoc-Roussillon,
visit our specialist regional site at www.aweekor2inlanguedoc.com.
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