Revolt of the Languedoc winegrowers
Meeting of winemakers addressed by Ernest Ferroul, Mayor of Narbonne, and Marcelin Albert | |
| Native name | Révolte des vignerons du Languedoc |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 March – 22 September 1907 |
| Location | Midi of France |
| Also known as | Révolte des gueux du Midi |
| Type | Peasant revolt |
| Cause | Falling wine prices |
| Motive | Eliminate unfair competition |
| Organised by | Marcelin Albert |
| Outcome | Demands met by revised laws |
| Deaths | 7 deaths (19–20 June 1907) |
The Revolt of the Languedoc winegrowers was a mass movement in 1907 in Languedoc and the Pyrénées-Orientales of France that was repressed by the government of Georges Clemenceau. It was caused by a serious crisis in winemaking at the start of the 20th century. The movement was also called the "paupers revolt" of the Midi. It was marked by the fraternization of the 17th line infantry regiment with the demonstrators in Béziers.