The speaker emphasised the effect of the winds both for Collioure and the L_R. The Collioure wine region is influence by the Tramontane wind, which blows from the northwest (down from the Pyrenees), and is a dry wind that can help protect the vineyards from disease.
The Marin wind is a warm, moist wind in the Gulf of Lion of France, blowing from the southeast or south-southeast onto the coast of Languedoc and Roussillon. It brings rain to this region, which it has picked up crossing the Mediterranean, and also can bring coastal fog. The clouds carried by the Marin frequently cause rain on the slopes of the mountains in the interior, the Corbières Massif, Montagne Noire, and the Cévennes. The wind is usually dried by the föhn effect when it crosses the mountains and descends on the other side.
The Minervois region is generally on diverse soils that include limestone, sandstone, clay, and pebbles. However, La Liviniere sub-region of Minervois has limestone-dominated soils, with elements of sand and clay. The limestone in the Causse plateau below the hills plays a vital role in the soil in the style of the La Livieniere wines. They tend to be a little more energetic and vibrant, helping lift these full-bodied reds that are usually well-structured and elegant when young, with silky tannins and ripe fruit aromas.