- Languedoc Roussillon, with 8337 ha (+36 %)
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, 6674 ha (+26 %)
- Aquitaine (with e.g. Bordeaux), 3763 ha (+23 %)
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Vine Growing and Wine Making
The original Swedish title is "Ett vin blir till" meaning A Wine is Born. It is a unique description of the work in the vineyard and in the wine cellar. Published in 2009. More info on the web site for A Wine is Born.
Languedoc
Wines, vineyards and winemakers in Languedoc in the south of France, one of the most dynamic wine regions in France, and in the world. Published in 2007. More info on the site of the Languedoc book.
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Interesting and positive change by French vineyards. Is there labeling on the bottle to show it is organic?
The numbers would concern those that are officially recognised as organic. They have the right to use the label of one of the certifying organisations, e.g. Ecocert, Agriculture Biologique, Demeter, Biodyvin and perhaps some others. But many producers do not put any such info on the label. The say that they are "bio" (as is the French word) i.e. organic because of their own convictions (eg. good for nature, good for children...) and that they do not see it as a sales argument for their wines. The say that they prefer that the consumers buy and drink their wines because they taste good, and not because they carry a certain label. I must say I have some sympathy for that argument. Producers who become organic just because the wine sells better (and because they have a 'bio' label) does give you the feeling that they are a bit less committed.
Some other producers also say that they are organic but have chosen not to be certified - a certification costs quite a lot of money, a cost that some producers think are not motivated.
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