Montpellier Wine and Oyster Tour
In a typically Mediterranean landscape, discover two of the region’s greatest treasures on this unforgettable half-day experience combining fine wines, fresh oysters, ...
A 220,000-hectare Mediterranean vineyard running from the Rhone delta to the Pyrenees, where old-vine Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre meet the schist of Faugeres, the limestone of Pic Saint-Loup, the Boutenac sand of Corbieres, and the Mauzac of Limoux's centuries-old sparkling tradition.
Drink your way through Languedoc
Wine festivals coming up in Languedoc
All Languedoc wine festivals
16-18 Oct
Vignobles en Scene (Cote du Midi)
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Apr 2027
Toques et Clochers (Sieur d'Arques Limoux)
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May 2027
Les Oenoculturelles en Grand Pic Saint-Loup
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6-8 May 2027
Vinocap Cap d'Agde wine festival
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Book wine experiences in Languedoc
Montpellier Wine Show Aperitif
Discover the wines of Languedoc with a tasting and a fun wine quiz 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Châteaux of Grès de Montpellier & Wine Tasting
During this tour you will visit two wine estate châteaux and taste their excellent range of wines.
Where to stay
Stay in Languedoc
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Most estates are a drive apart: car hire from Montpellier on VIP Cars
Map of Languedoc
Every vineyard, tasting room, wine bar and cellar we cover in Languedoc, pinned. Click a pin for the page.
Signature wines of Languedoc
The iconic bottles that define Languedoc.
Carlan
Producer: Mas Jullien
Mas Jullien's single-parcel Terrasses du Larzac east of Jonquieres. Grenache-led blend on sandstone and schist; precise, structured and built for two-decade cellaring.
Price: EUR 55-90 at retail
Cuvee Emile Peynaud
Producer: Mas De Daumas Gassac
Daumas Gassac's exception cuvee. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1972 parent vines at Aniane; about 2,000 bottles per top vintage, built for cellaring.
Price: EUR 200-450 at retail
La Peira
Producer: La Peira En Damaisela
La Peira's flagship Terrasses du Larzac. 60/40 Syrah-Grenache off schist soils; structured red with garrigue depth and decades of cellaring potential.
Price: EUR 80-150 at retail
Valiniere
Producer: Domaine Leon Barral
Domaine Leon Barral's flagship cuvee. 80% Mourvedre from 15-30 year-old vines on 4.3 hectares of pure Faugeres schist; built for twenty-year cellaring.
Price: EUR 55-90 at retail
Grande Cuvee Rouge
Producer: Domaine De L Hortus
Domaine de l'Hortus's Pic Saint-Loup flagship. Mourvedre-Syrah from two opposing limestone-cliff terroirs at Valflaunes; structured but drinkable on release.
Price: EUR 25-35 at retail
Causse du Bousquet
Producer: Mas Champart
Mas Champart's mid-tier Saint-Chinian from the Bousquet plateau's argilo-calcareous soils. Syrah-led blend with garrigue lift and a controlled, precise house style.
Price: EUR 20-28 at retail
Vineyards to know in Languedoc
A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Languedoc.
Domaine de l'Hortus
Reference Pic Saint-Loup estate set in the valley between the Pic Saint-Loup and L'Hortus, founded in 1978 by Marie-Therese and Jean Orliac and now run by the Orliac family across 55 hectares of clay-limestone vineyard.
Signature wines: Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvée Rouge, Bergerie de l'Hortus Rouge, Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvée Blanc
Chateau de Lascaux
Cavalier-family Pic Saint-Loup estate established in Vacquieres since the 16th century, 75 hectares of certified-organic biodynamic vineyards on cool clay-limestone hillsides north of Montpellier.
Signature wines: Les Nobles Pierres, Les Secrets, Carra
Mas Bruguiere
Seven-generation family estate at Valflaunes in the valley between Pic Saint-Loup and L'Hortus, 12 hectares of certified-organic vineyard (in conversion since 2003) split across the Rocher de la Bergere and the Plaine du Pic Saint-Loup.
Signature wines: L'Arbouse, La Grenadière, Les Mûriers
Mas Foulaquier
Ten-hectare natural-wine estate in the northern Pic Saint-Loup at Claret, owned by Blandine Chauchat and Pierre Jequier, organic since 2005 and biodynamic since 2006, with the wines often unfined and unfiltered.
Signature wines: Les Tonillières, L'Orphée, Le Rollier
Chateau de Cazeneuve
Pic Saint-Loup estate in a 9th-century building one kilometre from Lauret, 35 hectares of clay-limestone vineyard taken over by Andre Leenhardt in 1988 and certified organic since 2010.
Signature wines: Les Calcaires, Le Roc des Mates, Sang du Calvaire
Bergerie du Capucin
Pic Saint-Loup estate founded in 2008 by Guilhem Viau across more than 15 hectares of vineyards between Lauret and Valflaunes, working from a new eco-responsible winery built in the middle of the vines in 2024.
Signature wines: Larmanela, Dame Jeanne Rouge, Dame Jeanne Blanc
Wine country is cheese country
The cheeses of Languedoc
Sub-appellations of Languedoc
Pic Saint-Loup (Pic Saint-Loup AOC/AOC Pic Saint-Loup)
Garrigue, scrub-oak and limestone scree under a slender white peak, with vineyards stepping up clay-limestone terraces from 100 to 300 metres of elevation.
Faugeres (Faugeres AOC/AOC Faugeres)
Wild schist ridges in the Haut-Languedoc Natural Park, with old-vine Carignan and Syrah on slate-coloured terraces facing south toward Beziers and the Mediterranean.
Saint-Chinian (Saint-Chinian AOC/AOC Saint-Chinian)
Schist ridges in the north and clay-limestone valley floors in the south, with the Orb river running through and old terraces of bush-vine Carignan above the river.
Corbieres and Boutenac (Corbieres AOC/AOC Corbieres/AOC Corbieres-Boutenac)
Endless rolling garrigue hills across the Aude with bush-vine Carignan on sandstone and rolled pebbles, the Mediterranean to the south and the Pyrenees foothills to the west.
Minervois and La Liviniere (Minervois AOC/AOC Minervois/AOC Minervois-La Liviniere)
Stony clay-limestone hillsides at the foot of the Black Mountains, with the Canal du Midi running below and the high garrigue of Saint-Jean-de-Minervois on the plateau above.
Terrasses du Larzac (Terrasses du Larzac AOC/AOC Terrasses du Larzac)
High-altitude vineyards stepping up the Larzac foothills, with the Salagou lake to the west and the Pic Saint-Baudille looming north, cool nights even in August.
Languedoc wine, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Languedoc for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Languedoc is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Languedoc estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Languedoc cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Languedoc tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Languedoc?
If you only open one bottle, open Carlan by Mas Jullien. It is the wine most associated with Languedoc.