Languedoc & Roussillon 3D Wine Map

Saint-Chinian, Terrasses du Larzac, Pic Saint-Loup, Corbières, Banyuls, and the Mediterranean south in full 3D terrain.

The Languedoc and Roussillon together form the largest wine-producing area in France, a Mediterranean arc stretching from the Rhône delta west to the Spanish border. The geography is more complex than its reputation for volume might suggest. The Massif Central pushes down from the north, the Cévennes form a wall to the northwest, and the Pyrenees close the southern end, creating a series of distinct amphitheaters, plateaus, and river valleys where altitude, aspect, and distance from the sea produce very different growing conditions across short distances. This 3D Fast Map covers both regions and shows why the quality-focused appellations in the hills produce such different wines from the flat coastal plains below them.

What You’ll Explore

This 3D Fast Map covers the appellations of the Languedoc and Roussillon. Click any mapped appellation for detailed popup content covering grape varieties, classification details, and geographic specifics. Use the layer controls to toggle different appellation groupings on and off.

• Full 3D terrain of the Languedoc and Roussillon appellations
• Elevation profile tool for measuring vineyard altitude and slope gradients
• Daylight and shadow animation to visualize aspect and sun exposure
• Detailed popup data for every mapped appellation: varieties, classifications, geography

Key Regions in Focus

The Languedoc Hill Appellations

The appellations that have driven the Languedoc’s quality reputation are the ones in the hills, away from the hot, flat coastal plains. Terrasses du Larzac sits on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau at elevations between 100 and 400 meters (328 and 1,312 ft), where altitude brings cooler nights and the garrigue-covered limestone delivers wines with freshness and aromatic complexity that the lowlands cannot match. Pic Saint-Loup, named for the distinctive limestone peak north of Montpellier, benefits from a similar altitude effect and cool air drainage from the Cévennes. Saint-Chinian, visible in the screenshot, divides geographically: the northern half sits on schist (producing firmer, more structured wines) while the southern half rests on clay-limestone (rounder, more approachable). Faugères, next door, is entirely on schist. Minervois occupies a south-facing amphitheater between the Canal du Midi and the Montagne Noire. Corbières, the largest appellation by area, covers varied terrain from coastal flats to inland hills. The common thread is Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Carignan in varying proportions.

Roussillon

South of the Languedoc, Roussillon occupies the broad amphitheater formed by the eastern Pyrenees as they meet the Mediterranean. The Agly, Têt, and Tech rivers cut through the landscape, creating sheltered valleys with distinct mesoclimates. The region is historically known for its Vins Doux Naturels: Banyuls and its Grand Cru (Grenache-based, fortified, on steep schist terraces above the sea), Maury (Grenache Noir in a hot inland valley on schist and limestone), and Rivesaltes (multiple styles from a larger zone). The dry reds of Côtes du Roussillon and Côtes du Roussillon-Villages have gained attention more recently, driven by old-vine Grenache and Carignan on the rocky, low-yielding soils of the inland valleys. The Pyrenean foothills visible in the 3D map provide the backdrop and the altitude that distinguish the better sites from the coastal plain.