Corbières

Corbières is one of the largest wine appellation in France. To distinguish the wines, Corbières is divided into 11 terroirs (what is a terroir ?) such as Sigean, Lézignan, Boutenac and Lagrasse.

The "terroirs" produce mainly red wines. The grape variety is Carignan for about 50%. More and more wine are made in oak barrels. It demonstrates the path taken towards quality by wine makers in Corbières for about a century.

Red wines are rich and, spicy, full body and fruity. Although competing now with Coteaux du Languedoc and Saint Chinian, Corbières wines still offer good value.
 

Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines & Winemakers by Paul Strang, Jason Shenai (Photographer) The Wines and Winemakers is the first book to explore the terroir, traditions, wine-making practices, laws, and, most importantly, the wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon. Click here !