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We welcome you to the soil of the south.
The South, a region of tradition and custom, where the high mountains and
lakes dominate the entire regions.
Varying cultures, climates (Mediterranean and Continental) and landscapes
(summits, planes, moors, felt lands, scrublands, gorges, lakes and rivers),
all of these facets make this region an exceptional entity, a paradise for
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| Thanks to this landscapes and the climate, our local producers are able to
produce a wonderful selection of products. |
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On the mountain
The charcuterie (Pâté, Rillette) from the south is known for being one of the best in France.
High on the mountains, ham, salami and sausages are made Their taste
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On the high Mountain
For a long time, chestnuts were the main nourishment for the ancients from the
mountain. Now the chestnut tree is less cultivate but the chestnut fields are still
here. If you get the chance to have a walk you will see mountains covered in these old chesnuts fields,
and you will realize how important this element was.
Every year in a village called Saint Pons we celebrate this nuts.
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Wines from Faugeres, Saint Chinian and Picpoul.
Vineyards, grapes and wine are the heart of the South of France, Wines are a
massive feature of this area.
France because, exquisitely made by our producers, this wine is simply
incredible.
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Olive Oil.
It was the Greeks who first imparted their knowledge of Olive Oil around the ninth century in the Clermontais . Today the producers from Clermont L
'herault cultivate around 70 hectares of Olive Orchards. The plants in the south are of many ancient varieties like Clermontaise,
Verdale, Amellau, Lucques, Picholine.
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