Your wine trip program
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Day 1 - A vineyard break in the heart of Cathar Country
- Upon your arrival in Cathare country between Fitou and Corbières in the early afternoon, Jérôme Bertrand and his wife Sabine will warmly welcome you to Domaine Bertrand-Bergé with a convivial 4x4 tour through their vineyards. The visit will be followed by a tasting of the estate’s wines. The visit is followed by a tasting of the the estate’s wines.
- In the afternoon, you can make yourself at home in the Cascastel-des-Corbières, in your guesthouse at Domaine Montluzia. Charming touches await you, courtesy of Saskia and Adrien: chocolates and local delicacies, a bottle of one of the estate’s great wines and more...
- You will go out to discover the Domaine Montluzia with Adrien and visit the vineyard and the cellar. He will initiate you to wine-tasting (theory and practice), as well as make you discover the organic wines of the estate.
- Dinner in the centre of the village, enjoying generous, traditional cuisine with local specialities - Wines included.
- After your dinner, enjoy the beauty and serenity of this Occitan village as you stroll along its cobbled streets.
- Overnight in a room at the Montluzia wine estate.
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Day 2 - Dolce vita and Occitan heritage
- Breakfast at the Domaine Montluzia.
- Optional - In the morning, you drive to the Abbey of Fontfroide for a stop on the Corbières route. You start with a private tasting in the cellar dating from the 19th century and continue with a lunch at the Fonfroide table (starter / main course / dessert with a glass of wine). In the early afternoon, enjoy a free visit of the Abbey (the Rose Garden and the Terrace Gardens)
- You will round off your stay with a visit to Lagrasse, in the centre of Cathar Country, which is ranked among the most beautiful villages in France. You will find yourself carried away by its abbey, 14th century market, picturesque streets and the local artisans and their impressive savoir-faire.
Book all year round and travel from April to June and September to December.
Options you can add to your trip
Add some activities to your stay in Languedoc-Roussillon and wine-tasting experience (select the option from the booking form):
At Abbey of Fontfroide : private tasting in the 19th century cellar, followed by lunch at the Fonfroide table and a free visit of the Abbey in the early afternoon.
Accommodations
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Domaine Montluzia
Your host welcome you to their former mansion of the nineteenth century in the village of Cascastel des Corbières where you could admire the old vines from your window...
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Châteaux and wine estates
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Learn more about Montluzia estateDomaine Montluzia
The Montluzia estate opens you the doors of its guest rooms and its charming cottages. Saskia and Adrien welcome you to their former mansion of the nineteenth century in the village of Cascastel...
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Learn more about Domaine Bertrand-Bergé - LanguedocDomaine Bertrand-Bergé
Located between Languedoc and Roussilon, the Domaine Bertrand-Bergé has belonged to the Bertrand family since the 19th century and is located in Paziols, a small commune in the Aude. More than six generations have carried on...
Reviews...
Great weekend
We had a memorable weekend, the kindness of our hosts touched us enormously, we tasted exceptional wines, everything was very well organized, no false steps. Thank you for everything.
(Wine-tasting weekend in Corbiere - Note : 5/5)
Super cool weekend
Really good
(Wine-tasting weekend in Corbiere - Note : 5/5)
Very nice weekend
A very warm welcome at Domaine Bertrand-Bergé. Visit of the estate with Mme in a 4 x 4, a very nice ride where we learned a lot about the different grape varieties and terroirs. Then a visit to the winery, where we were lucky enough to taste the whites in fermentation. The tasting afterwards was a very pleasant and convivial experience, accompanied by homemade roquefort and ham turnovers. We then moved on to Domaine Grand Guilhem, where we had a lovely room (but no wine or chocolate) and a very basic introduction to wine-tasting theory. Good wines, too bad there were no whites or rosés. Nice house, good bedding, very good breakfast. Very good dinner in the restaurant, impeccable service.
(Wine-tasting weekend in Corbiere - Note : 5/5)
Beautiful discoveries
Welcomed by Sabine at the Bertrand Berger estate. As described, discovery of the vineyard plots by 4X4. Explanation of the different soil types and grape varieties. Visit to the cellar and tasting of the range.
At the Grand Guilhem estate, we were welcomed by Gilles. A truly wonderful discovery of an atypical organic winegrower. Detailed tour of the winery and winemaking methods, including ageing in jars. Characterful, high-quality wines. Tasting followed by a meal at the village's gastronomic restaurant, accompanied by a bottle of Grand Guilhem. Comfortable room and breakfast with local organic produce. In short, an excellent welcome!
We then took the extension to Fondfroide Abbey. Remarkable site with VIP welcome.
TOP experience, very well organized.
Highly recommended!
(Wine-tasting weekend in Corbiere - Note : 5/5)