Minerve & the Minervois

The beautiful Minervois region is a short drive from Carcassonne and an area of outstanding beauty. Some of the most picturesque vineyards in the Languedoc wine region are found here as well as some of the finest wines. This is where Languedoc’s first cru was created around the hilltop village of La Livinière, after which the cru takes its name and where vines were first cultivated by the Romans.

We start the day with a visit to a top-class winery in the cru appellation where you will learn what it is that makes this wine so special. You will enjoy a private visit to the winery and follow this with a superb tasting of these delicious wines. Following this visit and tasting we will take a stroll through one of the oldest vineyards in the area and see how the vines grow and are cared for.

Next stop is lunch which is always a special part of the day and is a delicious 3 courses accompanied by wines of the region. Our Classic Private tour sometimes includes an alfresco lunch and at other times we eat at a village restaurant and enjoy a delicious Menu du Jour.

If you choose our Gourmet Minervois tour you have the option of a gourmet alfresco lunch in a vineyard or you can eat at either the Relais Chatovent  or Aux 2 Rivieres. Both are beautifully situated restaurants with terraces that overlook the gorge and the rivers Cesse and Brian in one of the Plus Beaux Village de France, the ancient settlement of Minerve. The food at both restaurants is inventive, delicious and always very well presented and the wine list features wines produced close by.

Which ever lunch style you choose after the meal you will have some free time around the beautiful village of Minerve which is a tiny historical village perched on a limestone rock surrounded by deep gorges  and your guide will tell you about the Cathar siege that took place here 800 years ago.

Now it’s time to visit the 2nd winery of the day which will provide us with a great contrast to the morning visit. Here they also make delicious Minervois wines but grown on slightly different terroir to our morning visit and this will provide us with the opportunity to see how much the growing conditions can affect the style of the wine. We will taste the range of red, rosé and white wines and discover the Languedoc grape varieties including Syrah (Shiraz), Grenache and Carignan plus the delicious white wine made from the a wide range of grapes including Grenache blanc, Marsanne and Viognier.

Full Day Classic Tour

PRIVATE TOUR PRICES ARE DEPENDANT ON HOW MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY:

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SMALL GROUP TOUR €180 PER PERSON - CLICK HERE

Full Day Gourmet Tour

Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday

PRIVATE TOUR PRICES ARE DEPENDANT ON HOW MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY:

Book a Private Tour

SMALL GROUP TOUR €200 PER PERSON - CLICK HERE

Half Day Tour

If time is tight you might like to consider a half day tour which can take place morning or afternoon and does not include lunch.
PRIVATE TOUR PRICES ARE DEPENDANT ON HOW MANY PEOPLE IN YOUR PARTY:

Book a Private Tour

SMALL GROUP TOUR €120 PER PERSON - CLICK HERE

All prices include the knowledge and guidance of our expert wine guide, pickup and transport from Carcassonne or nearby, two winery visits & tastings and lunch is also included on full day tours.

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