Chateau Les Carrasses bar ★ 4.5
Chateau Les Carrasses, a 19th-century wine chateau converted into a boutique hotel near Quarante, runs a candle-lit bar in the former cellar room of the chateau. The wine list emphasises Saint-Chinian and Minervois alongside the property's own working-vineyard production.
The list: Chateau-hotel bar with 250 bottles and 14 by-the-glass; Saint-Chinian and Minervois focus with the property's own vineyard wines; candle-lit former cellar room
Tip: Combine an evening at the bar with a hotel stay for the next day's Saint-Chinian or Minervois cellar visits. The chateau's grounds are walkable for an aperitif stroll.