Pays d’Oc
Pays d’Oc is the Protected Geographical Indication (P.G.I.) used to designate wines produced on the southern coast of France, in an area bordered by the Camargue and the Pyrenees, which largely corresponds to the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region. The P.G.I., one of the largest in the country, covers all wines from this area that are not made according to the strictest A.O.C. (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) standards.
Although the tradition of viticulture in the area comprising Pays d’Oc dates back to Greek and Roman times, the P.G.I. category was approved in 2009. Currently, 20,000 winegrowers, grouped into private wineries and cooperatives, cultivate 120,000 hectares of vineyards, planted with 58 authorized varieties. Of the wines produced from these, 59% are red, 21% rosé, and 20% white.
Although the tradition of viticulture in the area comprising Pays d’Oc dates back to Greek and Roman times, the P.G.I. category was approved in 2009. Currently, 20,000 winegrowers, grouped into private wineries and cooperatives, cultivate 120,000 hectares of vineyards, planted with 58 authorized varieties. Of the wines produced from these, 59% are red, 21% rosé, and 20% white.
Climate
It is typically Mediterranean, with mild winters, hot and dry summers, and scarce rainfall concentrated mainly from September to December.
Soil
In the areas closest to the coast, sandy soils predominate, while on the slopes they are clay-limestone.
Hectares
120000
Location
Languedoc-Roussillon, southwest of France