Wines and spirits Hérault

"Domaine de la Dourbie" receives throughout the year of visitors discover the cellars and taste the wines from the estate. It is also a place where organises various festivals (rock, jazz, gypsy...) as for walks gastronomic theme and picnics in the park.

They offer a wide selection of wines, such as Le Gris, Latude, IGP Oc Cinsault Rosé 2018, Collection Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte, Lily Rose and Les Larmes du Volcan. They also have gift ideas for the New Year, with prices ranging from 8 to 70 euros. They also offer a drive-through and delivery service.

On the pre-alpine funds, this land of terraces is suitable for vines. The co-operators produce wines from renowned countries and des Coteaux-du-Languedoc Terrace du Larzac. Often noted: La Cardabelle, with a beautiful purple colour that reveals a nose of ripe fig and spices. Well structured, it remains in mouth on a pleasant fruit taste. Discover the Clausade vintages in white and red.

At the Chai du Languedoc, discover exceptional wines and products. For more than 30 years, Martine and Denis Andrieu have been sharing their passion for the arts of the table. A well known address for permanent tastings, especially under the patio in summer, but also for meetings with the wine growers of the Occitanie region. Of course, you can find wine at the property price, but also spirits, beers and a selection of delicatessen products from the region. Finally, the adjoining cheese shop will delight the taste buds of wine lovers.

This independent winery is a must in the city. Appreciated by the locals, particularly for the good advice distilled by the team, you can count on a pleasant welcome. A partner of the "Languedoc winegrowers", the wine merchant selects the best wines from them, including primeur wines. While his references tend to be Mas Bruguière, Domaine de Cazeneuve or Clavel Pierre, he is just as knowledgeable about Bordeaux crus, Loire wines and champagnes. From Nebuchadnezzar to half-bottles and cubes, there's something for everyone.

Domaine de Fabrègues offers a wide selection of quality wines, including Coteaux du Languedoc and Pays d'OC appellation wines. Visitors can discover the vineyards, the cellar and taste the wines produced on site.

A dress purple? A good balance? Fresh flavours of red fruits, spices? And why not of English candy! ? I love, I do not like: tasting is a personal adventure: Le Vinorallye, is that. Another way to meet the winemakers who share their passion, their love of the ground: craftsmen of the vineyard. At each place, the chef serves its gourmet dishes to guests and its specialties in agreement with the wines and you are immersed in a friendly, warm, in such unusual places! One evening authentic and fun to discover or rediscover a neighbourhood and to enjoy a wine diversity: 100 of Languedoc. Note that aigues-mortes is also Vinorallye, from May to September.

Passionate about wine, however, it is in reference to a text by Pierre Autin-Grenier, entitled A glass of black wine, that Jacky Dumouchel chose this name. Its wine cellar is furnished with wines from the region and elsewhere, from AOC and VDP, white and red… Let yourself be guided by this wine lover, who will, of course, make you discover wonders such as the domaine de daurion. A member of «Les Cellars se Libya», it organizes every Thursday evening tasting evenings where new productions are unveiled.

The Oppidum Brewery offers organic and artisanal beers to take away or to taste on site, all proudly rooted in their region. The Oppidum offers a range of 5 classic beers with a Blonde, a Blanche, an Indian Pale Ale (IPA), an Amber and a Pale Ale. The brewery also offers creations according to the seasons and a more original range, with their Point of Entry beer, a smooth brown ale with coffee, chocolate and caramel flavors but also the Harvest, a beer with fresh hops, 100% Occitan.

Alaryk beers are handcrafted in Béziers. Organic and additive-free, they contain only water, malt, hops and yeast. With respect for traditional know-how, our specialty beers are both rich in flavor and pleasant to drink, tasty and elegant, all inspired by the Languedoc wine-growing region. The brewery's doors are open to you by reservation to discover their production methods, but you can also taste their beers at wine merchants in the Hérault region or at Comptoir Alaryk in Montpellier.

Since 2016, Luc Fonta has launched his domaine des 3 Mazets as an independent winemaker. This great enthusiast, lover of life, cultivates 6 ha of vines according to the principles of agroecology and agroforestry. As a companion of the soil he works, he works to develop biodiversity on his plots. Throughout the year, he implements actions that promote soil life and minimize soil erosion. In bottle, he currently offers four generous red wines, certified organic. Concentrated, they are best enjoyed at the table.

Under the name of the vineyards Montreux de Fages, two men passionate about wine: Guy Rambier and Jacques Turn operate two areas in organic agriculture. One in Gabian, near Pézenas, the other on slopes between Marseillan and Mèze, Bel Air Cross domain. 46 ha produce wines from the countries of oc, including the White Wedding and the Cuvée of Midnight.

Muscat petit grain is the ideal host for the region's hard limestone. On nearly 30 hectares, the Miquel family plants, cultivates and produces Muscats of gastronomic and international renown. Carrying on the family tradition, they cultivate their vines and bottle a Muscat that is long on the palate, syrupy, and as limpid as a patch of sunshine. But other grape varieties are also part of the mix to produce AOC Minervois wines of excellent reputation: grenache, carignan, syrah... Since 2018, our wines have been awarded the High Environmental Value label.

Claude Jourdan, second generation of women winemakers, creates terroir wines with his Piquepoul, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Roussanne, Syrah, Grenache... Planted by the sea, its vines evolve in the sea spray, benefiting from its fresh and humid benefits. This location develops fresh white wines like Picpoul de Pinet, and fruity reds. In the cellar, the wines are vinified and aged in thermo-controlled stainless steel tanks. The domain and its ten wines are labeled High Environmental Value.

Whether red, rosé, white, strong or sweet, you're sure to appreciate the wines of Saint Jean de Minervois. Fans of muscat petit grain come from all over the world: straw-yellow color with green highlights, powerful nose with a hint of lemongrass, quince, acacia flower and a lovely roundness on the palate. You'll also find muscat marc brandy, "Vendanges d'automne", dry muscat, AOC Minervois red and the cuvée de Muscat de Noël!

At the foot of the Gardiole massif lies the vineyard of La Cave de Rabelais, where the vines are planted with a single grape variety, the white Muscat à petit grain, spread over two villages, Vic-la-Gardiole and Mireval. The tasting area of the Cave de Rabelais is an invitation to enter the funny and generous universe of this whimsical character that was François Rabelais, who quoted this beverage that he appreciated during his studies in Montpellier, in one of his writings. Since then, time has passed and Rabelais' cellar still seduces fine palates.

Between sea and pond, the Pastourel family cultivates their vineyard planted with small-grain white Muscat grapes. Visible from the road, the estate is well worth a visit. A visit to the cellar is worthwhile, as you'll discover the latest techniques in vine-growing, including software to control vinification. The house produces sweet, mellow, dry and sparkling muscats: something for everyone! Their cellar also offers a wide range of Languedoc wines (over 100 different estates) selected by the winemaker.

Since 1992, Marc Valette has maintained the same philosophy: to make the wine he loves, in harmony with the terroir. Thus was born this estate, planted with 80% Syrah, where the grapes are harvested in crates and over-ripe. The result is structured, powerful wines, both the Cuvée Maghani and the Cuvée Une et Mille Nuits. The latter is particularly captivating, with its garnet-red color enhanced by ruby highlights. On the nose, a series of black fruits follow: blackberry, a hint of fig and blackcurrant. The palate offers dense yet subtle tannins.

It is by tasting the wine of the Boss, not far from where we discovered this wine grower, which rises in the heart of the shale of the red, rosé and white Saint Chinian, in bottles or in bulk. Andréus was regaled from a beautiful assembly of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignan. It is a generous wine that develops fruit aromas. A good address!

In 1623, Pierre Mercadier planted the first vines. The estate, handed down from mother to daughter, was enriched with schist terroirs under the direction of Christine and Luc. The Clos Bagatelle coat of arms, a woman in armor, foretells an adventurous history. Today, Luc manages the vineyards, Christine, his sister, the marketing and Françoise looks after the estate and exports. A place where challenges are met in a spirit of complicity to offer fine, quality wines: AOC Saint-Chinian red and rosé, a white and Muscat de Saint-Jean-de Minervois.

Domaine La Madura, a vineyard in the Saint-Chinian appellation, boasts a wide diversity of soils, grape varieties and microclimates. Nadia and Cyril Bourgne moved here from Bordeaux in 1999. The multiple terroirs, with their varied schist, sandstone and clay-limestone soils, create a unique mosaic. The relief and fluctuating altitude allow for staggered harvests for optimal ripening. Respect for the environment is at the heart of our work in the vineyards, which have been awarded the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Agriculture Biologique (AB) labels.

This estate, located on the clay-limestone soils of the Thau Basin, now has 42 hectares planted with vines. For generations, the Banq family has cultivated La Madeleine Saint Jean with expertise. The land is home to a wide variety of grape varieties that allow for the production of a range of twelve "Pays d'Oc" wines, some of which are the subject of original and typical blends. In the wine cellar, talented oenologists are in charge. You can discover the cellar and the winery which are located in the small fishing port of Marseillan.

The estate draws its heritage from ancestral know-how, from winegrowing since the ^11th century to silk production in the flourishing era of sericulture in Languedoc, when the mas served as a magnanerie. Since its takeover in 2017, the winemakers have focused on creating authentic wines. The wines, classified as AOP Terrasses du Larzac, AOP Languedoc or IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, are of remarkable quality. They are beginning to win medals in French and international wine competitions.

December 2018 saw the start of the Fonjoya adventure, the result of the merger of the Saint-Félix-Saint-Jean and Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian cooperative wineries, established since the early ^20th century. Strengthened by their respective histories, they decided to join forces and cultivate the vineyards of the same territory together. The term Fonjoya has its origins in Languedoc dialect, derived from Occitan: "font" means fountain and "joia" evokes joy.

Classified as AOC Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun and Saint-Chinian, with over 800 gold medals in ten years, the Roquebrun vineyard is located in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Park, 30 km north of Béziers. It benefits from an exceptional microclimate, enabling the cultivation of orange and lemon trees. Referred to as the "Little Nice of the Hérault", it is one of the Orb valley's most popular tourist destinations. This climate, combined with its characteristic schist soils, produces supple, elegant wines that are a benchmark in the Languedoc region.

This estate is located in a crater formed by the impact of a meteorite that fell 10,000 years ago. Among the 1,300 private wineries in the Hérault, Domaine du Météore caught our eye not only for its name, but above all for its wines. In particular, they offer a tasting box enabling you to discover the diversity of their 5 red wines. Fresh, with silky tannins and a long finish, there's something for everyone! In summer, concerts and tasting tours are organized at the estate. And, of course, wine takes center stage.

Château de la Liquière, one of the oldest estates in the Faugères appellation, has been in existence since the ^17th century. This family-run business has been modernized from generation to generation. The vineyard extends over 55 ha of schist, in the heart of the garrigue, holm oak forests and scrubland. The Vidal-Dumoulin family's passion for sustainable agriculture, manual harvesting, balanced blending and delicate vinification are the hallmarks of their approach. La Liquière offers two white wines, seven reds and three rosés.

Founded in 1990 by Jean-François and Cathy Izarn, the Borie la Vitarèle estate now extends over 18 hectares of vines in the Saint-Chinian AOC. Managed organically and biodynamically since 1998, they produce cuvées full of identity and aromas. This estate perpetuates tradition and unites people around its award-winning wines. Every Thursday evening in summer, it's guinguette disco vino: live music and pigs on spits, accompanied by the estate's excellent wines!

Located on a stony terroir in the Haut Languedoc, Domaine Les Grandes Costes is a jewel of the vineyard, managed since the dawn of the 21st century by Jean-Christophe Granier. Heir to a family estate, this talented artisan winemaker has breathed new life into this 20-hectare property, which is certified High Environmental Value. His wines, made from vines aged between 10 and 70 years, seduce with their authenticity, character, quality and fidelity to the terroir. Complex and fruity, fine and elegant, they will delight wine lovers with their precision and balance.

The Château St-Jean-d'Aumières is nestled in a green setting on the high hills overlooking the Hérault gorges. Vianney and Émilie acquired it in 2012 and have since restored it to its former glory. With their team, they develop beautiful references from the Terrasses du Larzac terroir. On this PDO recognized since 2014, they work with a variety of grape varieties: syrah, grenache noir, cinsault, mourvèdre and the emblematic carignan, a typical Languedoc grape.

Franck Siméoni is a young Burgundian winegrower who has bought part of the Jougla estate. While waiting to build his own cellar, he made wine in Cazouls-les-Béziers. Its terroir, located between Berlou, Roquebrun and Prades-sur-Vernazobre, is composed of schist and sandstone characterized by a strong aridity. Since 2001, the vineyard has been cultivated in organic farming

It was in this house that Charles Trenet's father once held his office as a notary. Today it is the property of the Saint-Chinian wine syndicate and houses a rather remarkable producers' shop: more than 300 references of AOC Saint-Chinian are present there. What a treat! The house also offers introductory tasting courses and discovery tours of culture, tourism, vineyards and gastronomy ... Quite a programme!

Domaine de Gabelas wines come from the vineyards that surround the house and cellar, extending into the garrigue, near the Gragnos dolmen. The red soil of this region is a mixture of sandstone, sand and silt. Since 2005, organic farming has been practiced on the estate, with Ecocert certification, with the aim of preserving the balance of the land and producing artisanal wines of character. Pierrette Cravero, winemaker, takes great care over the Juliette cuvée, harvested and destemmed by hand.

From vines to wine, through the reception, everything leads to visit Michel Famous. This artisan magicien, makes wines that look like, excessive and whole. Petit Smart liked the castle of the red Faugères faugères, an almost black robe, syrah syrah, a powerful nose and a fine and elegant mouth.

The Cers cooperative winery, founded 80 years ago, joined forces in 2014 with those of Portiragnes and Villeneuve-lès-Béziers to become "Alma Cersius", while retaining its human character with 167 cooperators. Spread over 1,200 hectares in IGP Pays d'Oc and IGP Coteaux de Béziers, the vineyard offers original, award-winning wines of superior quality. Alma Cersius, a prestigious breeding ground for grape varieties and blends, offers tastings at its Villeneuve-les-Béziers winery, as well as at its second sales outlet in Portiragnes.

High above the Mediterranean Sea, just 20 minutes from Béziers at the gateway to the Cévennes, in the small village of Caussiniojouls, Château Chênaie has been producing fine wines for 6 generations. Since 1994, the Chabbert family has been making white, rosé and red wines from the schist terroir of the Faugères appellation, on some forty parcels of vines scattered across the garrigue. Today, the family consists of Cathy, Cyril and Éric, the two brothers, and now Gauthier and Adrien.

Catherine Roque's estate is atypical in that it's located on a cold, north-facing terroir on the Faugères mountain, and it's a great success. This pioneer has dared to plant Burgundian grape varieties in the Orb valley: pinot noir, chardonnay and viognier. The result is fine, elegant wines, in which even Syrah offers power and complexity. Some of the vines are AOC Clairette du Languedoc, the rest are excellent vins de pays. Our hostess takes us on a simple tour of her little marvels: Palagrets in red or Les Aurièges in white.

Founded in 1935, the winery's vineyards extend over 4 communes and bring together the production of 180 winegrowers. A geological diversity of soils and a maritime microclimate characterize the wines, which can be discovered in the brand-new, modern and welcoming cellar. Gift ideas include the cuvée Vermeil du Crès, AOP Languedoc and dry muscat or a white chardonnay. Work has been done with a historian to promote wine tourism through discovery walks.

Strolling along the quai Adolphe Merle, you can make a short stop at Caveau Voltaire where Xavier will be able to advise you in a pleasant way on the best bottle to bring for dinner or to offer to friends. In his store, he offers a wide selection of wines and local products. The cabinets are filled with carefully selected bottles of organic wines. For the amateurs of spirits, there is also a beautiful range, in particular of rums. Something to complete your table, your personal cellar or to make a nice gift.

On the front of this pretty wine cellar, we notice a small barrel hanging on the wall. We enter to discover the wooden cupboards well supplied with local nectars. The welcome is very warm. The owner is a winegrower of the village who works in organic agriculture to propose a variety of muscatel wine of Mireval, dry muscatel, red wine raised in oak barrels, rosé... You can also find grape juice, table grapes and apricots in season.

Lovers of natural wines and wines made in organic farming, this address is made for you. We appreciate the pleasant welcome and the good advice distilled in the middle of the cupboards filled with good bottles. Here, each bottle is selected with care and passion, concern for the environment and for the winemakers who cultivate the local vineyards. Organic wines are available in all colors, whites, rosés, reds and muscats (from Mireval and Frontignan), all from the region. The cellar also offers a large choice of natural wines.

The Domaine de la Pansière is the last private winery in Gigean. It is the home of the Vinas family - what an appropriate name! - who have been growing vines for several generations. One of the plots is still located in the garrigue. Michel and his children produce Pays d'Oc and Grés de Montpellier wines using sustainable agriculture. Sauvignon, viognier, syrah, grenache, merlot... You can discover their local wines directly at the cellar which is located on the Cami de Gabriac or on their stall which they install on the markets of Sete.

Following the merger of the Notre-Dame de Londres, Valflaunès and Saint-Mathieu de Tréviers wineries, the Vignoble des 3 Châteaux, formerly known as the Coteaux du Pic winery, is now one of the most prestigious in the Languedoc. The temperature variations between day and night, combined with the Mediterranean and continental climates, favor optimal ripening of the grapes and the presence of polyphenols, giving the cuvées their originality. These special, authentic wines express themselves with elegance, offering a unique experience.

On the terroirs of Aniane, Marc and Régis Puccini, two ambitious brothers, run a renowned estate. Their quest for excellence has translated into a policy of quality right from the start. Major restructuring work has been undertaken: the new winery built in 2009 enables parcel-based vinification, isolating grape varieties and terroirs. The semi-buried barrel cellar takes advantage of the natural slope for optimal thermal regulation. This varied, fragmented vineyard is constantly evolving.

If the wine estate was revealed in 1816, the castle was built only in 1892 (it does not visit). It was the Danish architect Petersen who made the plans. In a neo-classical style, it was originally a hunting pavilion. The award winning wines of this area (côtes-du-Roussillon and natural soft wines) are well known. During the field visit, player on the ears and through a specified course, you will learn more about the local history, geography, fauna and flora. From the castle, the view of the 50 hectares of island vineyards and the pond of Canet is worth a visit. Children can visit pony property in July and August. The games are also being redesigned. for all toddlers of colouring, for the big a test test, they return elements collected during their walks, pine apples, bird feathers or small pebbles that each identify on a road book. Picnic baskets made from local products are offered on reservation. To eat on site or to take away.

This Corbières vineyard, located between the Alaric and the Black Mountain, has belonged to the Bonfils family since 2000, a family of winemakers for 5 generations. When they arrived, important means were used in order to produce high quality wines: use of traditional vats, marriage of grape varieties, renovation of the cellar... Today, the estate covers almost 150 hectares, and is mainly dedicated to the AOC Corbières and the IGP Aude Hauterive. It also has the High Environmental Value label.

Around 1950, Jean Gassier, an agricultural engineer, fell in love with this land already known in antiquity. In 1999, his grandson Pierre took over the family business with energy and gave a strong identity to the house. The result: pleasant, atypical, recognized and often medal-winning wines. The winery also offers great events: harvest meals, summer gourmet discoveries, night markets, wine and cheese tasting and wine walks in spring.

The estate owes its beautiful name to the writer Henry de Montfred, when it was still an "end of the world". Jacques Gauch and his daughter Anne-Laure devote themselves to it with passion. As if by osmosis, this rich land, made up of marine sands (the part of the vineyard that produces Vin de Pays d'Oc) and gravelly Villafranchian soils (AOC Terrasses de Béziers), has passed on their love of vines. In 17 years, the owners have replanted more than three-quarters of the 25-hectare vineyard. It is mainly composed of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

It is in the heart of the Saint-Chinian appellation that the members of the Jougla family manage their property. In the family for several generations, its 28 hectares are produced in organic wines. The climatic conditions and the multiple grape varieties present on this land give birth to fragrant wines full of character. We particularly appreciate the passion that still inhabits the owners and their willingness to share. A meeting on their estate is the perfect opportunity to learn a little more about the very famous Saint-Chinian appellation.

Anne-Marie Lavaysse created Petit Domaine de Gimios in the early 1990s in a limestone soil environment that benefits from a hot, dry climate battered by the Mistral wind. The 5 hectares of biodynamic and organic viticulture produce muscats and red wines of incomparable finesse. Here, in the vineyard as in the cellar, there's no copper, sulfur or chemicals, only indigenous yeasts and polyculture. An estate with good farming sense!