Where to make a wine tasting around Narbonne?

You planned to come to Narbonne? So don't miss visiting local winemakers and tasting some of the best wines in the Languedoc!

Located in the heart of the Narbonnaise Regional Natural Park near the Corbières and in the heart of the vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon, Narbonne is a superb cultural and historical destination of the French Mediterranean.

In addition to discovering its Roman monuments and vestiges, do not miss the experience of a wine tasting in its surroundings! For visiting Narbonne is also going to meet enthusiasts through the visit of the vineyards and areas of this beautiful region of Languedoc-Roussillon. We must not forget that it is the cradle of viticulture in France. The culture of the vine in the Languedoc and Narbonnaise dating back to Antiquity.

Around Narbonne, between the sea and the garrigues, discover the diversity of wines, appellations and grape varieties of the region, such as Merlot, the Black Grenache, Syrah or the Carignan. Whether you're lovers of red, rosé or white, there's plenty for every palate! In this beautiful region, many wine tastings and field visits are organized.

And to help you discover them, we offer you to board for a crossing of the wine route around Narbonne!

Narbonne

Unfortunately, the vineyards do not grow in Narbonne ! Yet, as the name IGP Coteaux de Narbonne suggests, wine is well produced around this ancient Roman city, as well as in the neighbouring communes of Moussan, Marcorignan, Cuxac d’Aude and Ouveillan.

For a nice wine tasting around Narbonne, you can thus stop at Wines of the Palace , a wine cellar recommended by travellers and located not far from the city centre of Narbonne. The castles are outside the city.

La Clape

Anciently surrounded by waters, Massif de La Clape ass today 200 metres and dominates the coast near Narbonne. It houses an ancient terroir, so much that it is a classified site, known for its name AOC Coteaux-du-Languedoc La Clape. With a dry and harsh climate, characterized by the sun and winds, La Clape is especially renowned for its white, elegant, fruity and made up to 60% minimum bourboulenc, also called Malvoisie.

In Greek mythology, Malvoisie's wine was known to give wisdom to those who drink it! To discover them and enjoy a beautiful wine tasting around Narbonne, we recommend you to visit the Château L’Hospitalet . Located in an enchanting setting, in the heart of the Clape protected massif, its vineyard is cultivated in biodynamic. Your tasting will thus be an opportunity to learn more about this amazing production technique.

You can also visit Château Ricardelle near Narbonne. Located on a multi-millenary terroir, whose vineyards are sometimes sown on the plain of Aude, sometimes juched on the slopes of the Clape, you can discover a beautiful range of red, rosé and white wines.

Fontfroide

Doors Carcassonne to the ponds of Leucate and Narbonne extends the name AOC Corbières on a surface of 11 800 hectares . Segmented in 10 terroirs — like the terroir of Fontfroide or Sigean — it is a historical wine-growing region. The vineyard was implanted in the second century BC by the Greeks before being really developed by the Romans!

The terroir of Fontfroide is characterized by the freshness of its climate, due to the Massif of the same name. This particularity allows the development of grapes with exceptional aromatic intensity! Indeed, red and white vines are brought to ripen more slowly. For a wine tasting around Narbonne, and to discover the extraordinary wines of this terroir, we can only recommend you to visit the Abbey of Fontfroide .

Nestled in the heart of the Corbières, only 10 kilometres Narbonne is a perfectly preserved historical monument of the 12th century. We've been exploiting vineyards for centuries! In its former cellar of the 19th century, now redesigned into a cellar for sale, you will be able to discover award-winning wines. For a wine tasting, you can also visit Château Beauregard Mirouze , not far from the Abbey.

Sigean

The terroir of Sigean is one of the most famous Corbières! For a wine tasting around Narbonne, you can stop at Portel-des-Corbières.

The town has an exceptional attraction: Terra Vinéa . This amazing site offers you a unique experience 80 metres Get down! You'll be walking by 800 metres underground galleries, where you will learn more about the history of vine and wine in Narbonnaise.

At the end of the visit, you can taste some delicious local wines. The territory of the commune also houses some castles, including the Château de Lastours , located in the heart of an exceptional natural space.

Citieseque-des-Corbières

In the heart of Durban, in the east of Corbières, you can discover the Domaine de Haut-Gléon . Its castle of the same name is originally a feudal fortress of the thirteenth century, built in the very limited Paradise Valley . The former seigneury was transformed into a winery in the nineteenth century.

For a wine tasting around Narbonne or for a night in the beautiful Paradise Valley, we can only recommend this Château Haut Gléon. In addition to the enchanting setting, you will discover the exceptional range of the castle, including AOP Corbières or IGP Vallée du Paradis wines.