Wines and spirits Lozère

In an old mill, Jean and Thomas brew artisanal beers based on the pure water of the Aigoual, hops, and some local spells if possible. Each beer has a name linked to the land or to the brewing traditions. The Fario evokes the wild trout of the Cevennes rivers. The Ratapenada - bat in Occitan - refers to the pipistrelles that occupy the tasting room in winter. The Fauve suggests the vultures that prowl above the brewery.

Gwendoline and Florian pooled their knowledge of plant biology and water quality to open La Brasserie de la Naine in Saint-Chély-d'Apcher, and opted for the shortest possible supply routes. The hops are French; the malt, gentian and other aromatic and medicinal herbs are local. Gwendoline and Florian have also opted for organic production for their three white, blonde and amber beers, as well as their specials. All are sold direct from the brewery from Tuesday to Saturday.

In this traditional cellar, you'll find just about everything: drinks, wines, beers... From Jonte beer to Languedoc-Roussillon wines with the Saint-Saturnin cellar, Château de Grezan, Domaine la Croix Belle, but also other appellations with the Cairanne cellar, a delicious côtes-de-blaye. Depending on the season, mountain produce such as mushrooms, blueberries... Gift baskets with pheasant terrine, marshmallows, shortbread, meringues and aperitif spreads. A place of many delicacies.

This pocket-sized wine estate is the dream come true of Frédéric, an epicurean with a passion for nature, wine and the Gorges du Tarn. He has replanted vines - in a place called Les Vignes! - and shares his hard work on wine tours he organizes on request for groups of up to ten people. A stroll along the slopes and through the gardens, a visit to the cellar, all precede the tasting of Brigadier wine: a confidential micro-production that only visitors to the estate have the privilege of tasting.

Last witness of a time when vines covered the slopes of the Tarn gorges - before phylloxera and the rural exodus -, the Domaine des Cabridelles embodies today not only a symbol, but also values and know-how. Elisabeth and Bertrand, who invested in the land in 2006, have indeed led this high-flying human and agricultural adventure with passion and determination to produce a quality wine. Fifteen years after clearing the vines and planting new grape varieties and fruit trees, their work is regularly rewarded.