Estivales de Montpellier (Friday-night wine market) ★ 4.5
Les Estivales de Montpellier is the city's weekly Friday-night wine market on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, running through summer (July into August). Around 30 to 40 Languedoc growers pour by the glass alongside food stalls and live music. The format is informal: buy a glass, walk the stalls, pair with regional charcuterie or grilled sardines from the food trucks.
Tip: Les Estivales is the easiest single-evening introduction to Languedoc wine for a Montpellier visit. Arrive at 19:00 to beat the queues; the music programme runs from 20:30. Producers rotate week-to-week so check the city calendar for the current list.