Gourmet products local specialties and wines Banyuls Sur Mer

A guided tour of this great cellar, which is a tribute to the work of men, is well worth the detour to discover its superb and grandiose tuns room, through which you can contemplate the immense two-hundred-year-old vats on either side. A must-see! The visit continues with a tasting of dry and sweet wines. By appointment, the Terres des Templiers wine merchant offers guided tours through the vineyards and tastings of great vintages. As for the welcome, it's impeccable, and the whole team is extremely friendly.

Since 1976, the Herre and Berçot families have been winegrowers, harvesters and sellers of their own brand: the Cave Tambour. From the meeting between sea and mountain are born spectacular landscapes conquered by force on nature that the domain offers you to discover from the sea by catamaran, from the sky by helicopter and of course from land on foot, by buggy or 4x4. The estate also offers great services in wine tourism: winegrowers' agape, wine tasting initiations with a visit to the winery and theme evenings just to feel the wine bloom with music!

Without waiting for fashions or trends, Jean François cultivates his vines with respect for the earth with a conviction as deeply rooted in the family as a vine in the soil. Ploughing is done with two mules, driven by their traginer (mule driver in Catalan), weeding with 7 sheep and soon cows... The equation between an exceptional terroir and an outstanding winegrower produces delicate and sought-after wines. The yields are very low, the concentration strong and... it is the soul of the Côte Vermeille that you discover at the bottom of the glass!

The Maillol family have been established on their terroir and have been making banyuls since 1611. When you take the route des Mas, in the middle of its powerful slopes where the vines take root, and which forbid any mechanization of the work, you understand better these mountain sculptors that are the winegrowers of here! The cellar and the tasting cellar are still in their juice, which is what makes all the charm. The two brothers organise tasting workshops and offer visits of the vineyard. Passionate winegrowers to discover absolutely.

At Josy and Luc's, it's the sun, the passion for the job and the love of the land that you discover at the bottom of a glass. The tasting cellar is at the top of the village and offers a breathtaking view of the bay! The Domaine Sant Jordi has a gîte and superb guest rooms and can host seminars or professional events. Finally, once the visit to the cellar is over, we advise you to come back to the seaside to taste the cuisine of La Table de Jordi. Le Futé fell in love with this couple of cheerful people with a big heart and lots of ideas!

The visit of the oldest cellar of Banyuls takes place in a decor of old warehouse factory, with beautiful presses, old tuns dating from 1921 which constitute a real aromatic archive. You will also see a line of glass bottles allowing the wine to benefit from the sun between 8 and 12 months. Selections of vintages of all ages on Banyuls Grand Cru and Collioures are for sale at the winery. A star that shines very high in the sky in view of the numerous awards received each year.

On the heights of the Bay of Banyuls, Jean Christophe writes the history of Clos Castell day after day. "A good wine begins in the vineyard", says this goldsmith who makes niche wines that only the luckiest of people will be able to taste, as he only makes 8,000 bottles! The effect on the palate of his bottles is as striking as the view of the surrounding peaks! The absence of mechanical and chemical treatment preserves the aroma of his nectars. We discovered a character with a big heart, as we like them at the Petit Futé, an endearing purist, a nugget.

Bernard Sapéras is in love with his vineyard, he knows all its history and talks about it like a true storyteller. As for his wines, they are true poems, deep, ample and rich with iodine, spicy or floral notes in which the garrigue and its scents of fennel and pinewood stand out. Finally, as this Côte Vermeille is simply enchanting, you must stay several days to discover it and stay at the Clos Saint André which has 3 superb guest rooms where traditional architecture and design are combined.

The wines of La Rectorie are ahead of their time, but are also entirely faithful and respectful of Catalan traditions and know-how. When you taste the estate's wines, you will be surprised by their depth and great finesse. True "mealtime" wines, they are perfect for highlighting the beautiful, refined and sunny Catalan gastronomy. La Rectorie is much more than a vineyard or an estate, it is an institution and all the connoisseurs will tell you that it is here that one of the best wines of the department is produced.

16 hectares of vines on steep, schistose slopes facing the sea that Élise pampers by following the wise advice of her father. A perfectionist, she has sought freshness and elegance in her red and white vintages. A warm reception awaits you in the cellar and not in the cellar. Thus, the visitor can contemplate the daily work of Élise and her team. It is absolutely necessary to meet this young woman and taste her nectars that the specialized press praises every year and that the great restaurants are tearing up. Real poems in the mouth.

More than just a 14-hectare estate already recognised and praised by the specialist press, the Coume del Mas is a philosophy in which the word terroir takes on its full meaning. "From the fusion between man and his environment, a precious wine is born". We would not advise you to choose one vintage over another, everything is delicious and to be enjoyed without moderation. Fine and elegant wines that you must absolutely discover, all the more so as from the cellar adjoining the Domaine les Tines (and the famous Mémé Jeanette) the view over the slopes and the sea is breathtaking!

A mountain vineyard, terraced on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Pic Joan has just over 7 hectares of vines, all of which are over 60 years old. In three colours and as a sweet wine, the wines of this estate are a real delight that you can taste in the cellar or at the sales-restaurant. Every evening between June and October, the wines of the estate are served with a napkin around the neck at the winegrowers' table. Mineral and aromatic wines in perfect harmony with carefully selected dishes. An estate and a family to discover.

The southernmost olive groves in France are in the Pyrénées-Orientales! Olivier invites you to discover his farm of olive trees planted on terraces. 7 varieties spread over 12 ha and cultivated without any pesticides to revive a tradition extinct since the terrible frost of 1956. At the oil bar, you will taste a selection of oils such as Authentique, Argoudeil or Courbeil. The guided tour of the olive groves and the mill is followed by a tasting.