Languedoc Wine

Languedoc produces some of the best wines in France and visitors to Villa La Cascade will relish the opportunity of sampling wines from the AOC’s of Corbières, Minervois, Coteaux du Languedoc, Faugères, and St Chinian as well as a host of other wines from across Languedoc.

The region's Mediterranean climate is conducive to growing a wide variety of grapes and the composition of soil in the Languedoc varies from chalk, limestone and gravel inland to alluvial soils near the coast.

Among the reds, Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvedre are major grapes of the Corbières, Faugères, Fitou, and Minervois AOCs whilst Chardonnay is a major white grape, used in the Vin de Pays d'Oc and the sparkling Crémant de Limoux. If you’re planning a villa holiday in Languedoc, discovering the wines of the region can be a hugely enjoyable experience.

Vineyards in the Languedoc are typically planted along the coastal plains of the Mediterranean, whilst those in the Roussillon are found in the pretty valleys north of the Pyrenees. In many cases, visitors are welcome and are encouraged to participate in a tasting or degustation before deciding on a purchase to bring back to the villa.

Amongst our favourites are the smooth, classy reds from Minervois la Livinière, Corbières-Boutenac and La Clape. The sweet fortified Muscat de St-Jean Minervois is made with the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes whilst our favourite Vins Doux Naturels "naturally sweet" wines can be found at Mas Amiel. These are really delicious and the vineyards are a short and scenic drive from Villa La Cascade.