2010 Paul Mas Coteaux du Languedoc Chateau Paul Mas Clos des Mures, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Indicative blend: 83% Syrah, 12% Grenache and 5% Mourvedre

Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $20   From: $17   To: $23

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• Languedoc-Roussillon wine region

  Languedoc-Roussillon is a large and diverse wine region in the south of France, covering an area that stretches from Nimes and Montpellier in the east, around the Gulf of Lyon to the Spanish border.

  As suggested by the double-barreled name, Languedoc-Roussillon is in fact two independent regions – Languedoc and Roussillon. Although the worlds of wine politics and commerce have enduringly grouped the two together, geography and culture separate them; Languedoc is quintessentially French in character, whereas the strong influences of Spanish and Catalan culture are clear across Roussillon. While Languedoc's vineyards are mostly located on coastal plains, those of Roussillon are either perched on cliff tops or nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees. However, the two regions have been treated as ... more

• France wine region

  France is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and of reportedly greater quality – than any other nation. Wine is ingrained in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of both the elite and the common people, and a key symbol in Roman Catholicism, France's majority religion.

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