Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon is bounded by Auvergne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Mediterranean sea, Spain and Midi-Pyrénées. The Massif Central is the north western border. The Cévennes Mountains cover much of the old province, reaching their highest point in the northeast. The southern part is a low coastal plain along the Mediterranean Sea, where the region enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Throughout the original Roussillon area, Catalan is widely spoken - French, the official language, is spoken with a heavy Catalan accent. Regional cuisine relies heavily on olive oil and garlic and the warm winters and hot, dry summers produce vast quantities of inexpensive wine. Béziers is the centre for the wine trade in the Hérault department.

The Languedoc Roussillon is often just referred to as the Languedoc and it's wine is easily recognised by the words Vin de Pays d'Oc