Wine tasting in Languedoc Roussillon, South France

Out of hundreds of caves, we've cherry-picked the top 41 wine-tasting venues

Wine tasting in Languedoc Roussillon, South France is boundless - as Languedoc is the world's largest wine-producing region, and has, as you'd expect, hundreds of wine domaines offering wine-tastings.

They're a great way to get a flavour of the wines now being produced in Languedoc - and sample the differences between appellations.

All the Languedoc domains we've listed have been rated highly by The Hachette Guide - and all offer wine-tasting without having to make an appointment.

41 highly-rated wine-tasting domains that DON'T require an appointment:

Limoux
1: Domaine de Martinolles , Saint-Hillaire , €5-8 , 04 68 69 41 93 , (not Saturdays)

Clairette de Languedoc
2: Domaine Saint Rome , Cabrieres €5-8 , 04 67 88 91 60

Corbières
3: Grand Opera , Portels-del-Coirbieres €5-8 , 04 68 48 45 92
4: Roque Sestiere , Luc-sur-Orbieu €5-8 , 04 68 27 18 00 ,
5: Chateau la Voulte-Gasparets , Boutenac €15-23 ,
04 68 27 41 33

Costières de Nîmes
6: Chateau Amphoux , Beauvoisin €8-11 , 04 66 01 97 73 , (not Sundays)
7: Domaine de Beauchene , Saint-Gilles €8-11 , 04 66 87 26 86
8: Mas Carlot , Bellegarde €3-5 , 04 66 01 11 83

Coteaux de Languedoc
9: Domaine de la Coste , Saint Christol €8-11 , 04 67 86 02 10 , (not Sundays)
10: Chateau de L'Engarran , Laverune €15-23 , 04 67 47 00 02
11: Domaine Ferri Arnaud , Fleury d'Aude €11-15 , 04 68 33 62 43
12: Chateau Gres St Paul , Lunel €11-15 , 04 67 71 27 90 , (not Sundays)
13: Domaine Guinand , St Christol €5-8 , 04 67 86 85 55 , (not Sundays)
14: Chateau de Lascaux , Vacquieres €15-23 , 04 67 59 00 08
15: Mas de la Serrane , Aniane €5-8 , 04 67 57 37 99 , (not Sundays)
16: Chateau de Montpezat , Pezenas €15-23 , 04 67 98 10 84
17: Chateau Pech Redon , Narbonne €15-23 , 04 68 90 41 22 , (not Sundays)
18: Prieure Saint-Hippolyte , Fontes €3-5 , 04 67 25 14 25 , (not Sundays)

Faugères
19: Abbaye Sylva Plana , Alignan du Vent €11-15 , 04 67 24 91 67
20: Domaine de Rouge Gorge , Magalas €5-8 , 04 67 36 22 86

Fitou
21: Domaine Betrand Berge , Paziols €23-30 , 04 68 45 41 73
22: Domaine de la Rochelierre , Fitou €15-23 , 04 68 45 70 52

Minervois
23: Chateau Coupe Roses , La Caunette €11-15 , 04 68 91 21 65 , (not weekends)
24: Domaine Cros , Badens €15-23 , 04 68 79 21 82
25: Le Moulin de Nonnes , Azille €5-8 , 04 68 78 10 19 , (not weekends)
26: Chateau Plo du Roy , Villeneuve-Minervois €5-8 , 04 67 88 45 75 , (not Sundays)

Cabardès
27: Domaine de Cabrol , Aragon €8-11 , 04 68 77 19 06 , (not Sundays)
28: Cristal de Grotte , Conques sur Orbiel €8-11 , 04 68 77 12 90 , (not weekends)

Côtes de Malepère
29: Chateau de Barthe , Arzens €5-8 , 04 68 76 71 71 , (not weekends)
30: Chateau G Guiraud , Routier €5-8 , 04 68 69 02 71 , weekend

Côtes de Roussillon
31: Domaine Alquier , Saint Jean-Pla-de-Corts €11-15 , 04 68 83 20 66 , (not Sundays)
32: Chateau Belloch , Perpignan €3-5 , 04 68 50 25 92
33: Domaine Galy , Bages €3-5 , 04 68 21 80 49 , (not Sundays)
34: Chateau Planeres , Saint-Jean-Lasseille €15-23 , 04 68 21 74 50 , (not Sundays)
35: Pujol , Fourques €8-11 , 04 68 38 84 44 , (not Sundays)
36: Domaine Sol-Payre , Elne €11-15 , 04 68 22 86 14

Côtes de Roussillon Villages
37: Chateau de Caladroy , Belesta €11-15 , 04 68 57 10 25 , (not weekends)
38: Les Vignerons des Cotes d'Agly , Estagel €5-8 , 04 68 29 00 45 , (not Sundays)
39: Domaine Fontanel , Tautavel €11-15 , 04 68 29 04 71
40: Chateau Planezes , Rasigueres €8-11 , 04 68 29 11 82 , (not Sundays)
41: Domaine Treloar, Trouillas, 04 68 95 02 29 (British winemaker running interesting vineyard and winery tours)

Read more about Languedoc's wines in our wine section.

Terra Vinea: Languedoc's Wine-Tasting Disneyland

Enjoying great vintages and pigging out is a big part of life in the Languedoc, so what better way to spend an afternoon than sampling wine and learning a little history?

Believe me, there’s no better way to escape the heat than by burrowing down deep beneath the Corbière massif.

At 80 metres below ground, in Portel-des-Corbières, (a quick journey from Carcassonne or Perpignan), visitors to the former gypsum quarries of Terra Vinea can discover a great vintage – Rocbère - and gen up on the history of Mediterranean civilization (stop yawning at the back) through food and wine. 

Recently expanded, the Terra Vinea tour (part of which takes place on board a small train – the kids will love it) includes cellars containing hundreds of oak barrels, a small underground lake, a sound and light show, the reconstruction of a former gypsum quarry and a Gallo-Roman villa. The one hour tour is followed by a tasting of the best wines to be found in the Rocbère de Peyriac sur Mer, Portel and Sigean cellars, and (here comes the good bit) also on site is a wine bar serving platters of local products.

Open all year round (except Christmas and New Year) with several tour departure times per day, admission charges are €7,50 for adults, €3,50 for children (10 to 14 years) and nippers under 10 go free.

Terra Vinea
Portel des Corbieres
+33 (0)4 68 48 28 05
www.terra-vinea.com (in French only)