1954 Hétreau Pictorial Wine Map of the Languedoc, Rousillon, and Provence Wine Regions, France

This is a c. 1954 Rémy Hétreau pictorial wine map of the Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence wine regions in France. Languedoc-Roussillon is the largest wine region in France.

A Closer Look

Depicting the French Mediterranean coast from the Spanish border east past Nice, major wine regions are identified with color-coded text. Grape varietals, specific wine regions, and even individual vineyards are referenced. Red and yellow grape bunches dot the map near specific named wineries. Several major cities are labeled, including Carcassonne, Perpignan, Marseille, Nice, Montpelier, Nimes, Arles, Avignon, and Toulon. St. Tropez is also identified. The region's rivers are illustrated since river valleys are important to viticulture. Two vineyard workers appear above and to the left of the map, while grape vines surround the piece. Sete, Narbonne, Perpignan, Béziers, Nimes, and Montpelier are highlighted in the border, perhaps underscoring their importance to local wine production.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Rémy Hétreau and published by the Comité National de Propagande en Faveaur du Vin c. 1954. We note a single cataloged example, which is part of the David Rumsey Map Collection. This map appears on the private market occasionally. An earlier edition was published c. 1950.