FRANCE A LA CARTE

Wine-tasting and gastronomy breaks

Eating and drinking have always gone together in France and our short breaks range from serious tasting of the 'grand crus' in the Bordeaux region to a more leisurely introduction to the oldest French spirit - Armagnac - in deepest Gascony.

Carcassonne - the details

Carcassonne airport is 15 minutes from the hotel

BOOKING ENQUIRIES

other wine-tasting packages

Gascony - a real French spirt - Armagnac

Cahors - stay in a real wine chateau

Bordeaux - the real thing

Gaillac - Albi and the Tarn: interesting wines

Cognac - the 'other' great French spirit

CORBIERES & MINERVOIS

3 night long weekend wine-tasting break based in Carcassonne

The Languedoc is not only the biggest wine-producing region in France but it's also the one that has made the most progress in terms of quality over the past two decades. Gone are the interminable square kilometres of low quality vines that finished pathetically as industrial alcohol. Now replaced with top flight syrah and grenache with lower yields to be assembled with the traditional carignan to give full-bodied and complex AOC wines.

Whether you prefer the lighter Minervois crus or the heavier Corbières and Fitou this wine break gives you a chance to get to know today's leading producers. Not to mention discovering the region's other AOC vineyards: Blanquette de Limoux (chenin and chardonnay), Côtes de Cabardès (sauvignon franc and cabernet), Côtes de Rousillon and so on.

Hotel in Carcassonne

Our break is based in the ancient city of Carcassonne.
Located in the heart of the mediaeval Citadel of Carcassonne, reached by crossing the fortress's drawbridge and following winding, cobbled lanes, the hotel is an authentic mediaeval building the hotel combining ancient stone with modern comfort.

The rooms are elegant and refined: exposed stone and beams or contemporary decoration, with views of the citadel's battlements or the shady, interior garden. The hotel occupies 3 houses: - The Donjon - Comte Roger - Remparts  
Room facilities: opening windows, hair dryer, air-conditioning, radio, satellite TV, minibar, safe, Wi-Fi access.

The break kicks off with a gourmet meal at the hotel's restaurant (renowned for its Cassoulet ) accompanied by a selection of local wines.

Next day there's a compulsory stop at the Comptoir des Vins et Terroirs where you'll get to grips with a range of regional wines accompanied by suitable local delicacies. Then it's off on your own following the hotel's road book and advice to visit the vineyards of your choice.

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