03 October 2022 | Drinks, Culture

Wine tasting in the Aude, south of France

Discover the world of wine in the Aude department through various visits and tastings in the most beautiful wine domaines in the region.

Many winegrowers welcome you to come and taste some of the most famous wines of the department.

La Clape, Fitou, and the Corbières are well-known wines of the region.

Château Saint-Esteve, in the Corbières

Located in the heart of the Corbières, an area of 100 hectares in Boutenac cru, the chateau is located between Narbonne and Carcassonne. It is situated on the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, bordering two protective hills belonging on one side to the Corbières massif, on the other to Mont Sainte-Victoire… an exceptional terroir!

You can visit the cellars for 10€ but also taste the different ranges of wines.

Chateau Pennautier

Jewel of the Cabardès appellation, a place of history, Château de Pennautier is a family estate that promotes Languedoc wines. Vineyard and historic monuments have been passed down through the generations from 1620 until today. Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril continue their quest for excellence. Their wines, fine and harmonious, reveal all the complexity of the limestone terroirs of the Montagne Noire subject to Atlantic and Mediterranean influences. A land of meeting and blending, the wines find their balance in the wide variety of grape varieties used. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache, combine to deliver deep and gourmet wines, capable of revealing the grandeur of the southern terroirs.

Domaine de la Rochelière in Fitou

Emilie and Jean-Marie are winegrowers in Fitou and are the fourth generation of a 15-hectare estate located in the cradle village of the appellation.

This picturesque little village is located between the Corbières and the Mediterranean where the sun and the north wind reign supreme.

The vineyard has been worked since 1979 without chemical inputs according to the "Cousinié" method, which enhances the work of the winegrower towards its qualitative objectives, the primary requirement of the consumer while fully preserving the living and the environment.

Visits and tasting: Discover the semi-buried cellar in the heart of a parcel of Carignan. Depending on the season, you can touch, smell and even taste what nature gives us.

The cellar is equipped with a thermo-regulated vat room and a barrel cellar where a serene atmosphere reigns.

Chateau de Gaure, in Rouffiac-d'Aude

Pierre Fabre became the owner of the Château de Gaure in 2004. This family seat steeped in history was, in the 3rd century BC, one of the largest oppidums. The Romans had chosen this place overlooking the Aude Valley, because from the top of these hills, the whole region, from the Pyrenees to the Massif Central could be under control. Discovering organic wines with family or friends. Discover the magnificent Château de Gaure.