g them the great Saint Martial.
The sparsely populated Limousin has remained an agricultural region, dominated by tawny Limousin cattle which have been bred to produce excellent beef. And although vineyards never took root here, the Limousin's vast forests of oak supply wine growers all over the world with splendid barrels for aging fine Bordeaux, Napa Chardonnay, and Cabernet from Australia's Alexander Valley.
(Updated: 01/07/13 CT)