Gourmet Picpoul Wine Experience
4 nights from $1,980pp
Embark on a Picpoul wine tour in the Languedoc and taste crisp whites, while enjoying gourmet pairings. Visit Montpellier, a stylish metropolis with elegant buildings, stately boulevards, gorgeous sand beaches and vineyards on its doorstep.
Highlights of our Gourmet Picpoul Wine Tour
- Stay in a boutique hotel in the heart of Montpellier
- Explore in style with a chauffeured gourmet day tour: Visit of an oyster farm, learn all about the production and taste oysters freshly out of the water
- Visit one of the most famous Château of the region, Château Puech Haut
- Three course lunch with accompanying wines of the region
- Take a boat cruise around Thau Lagoon and taste the oysters of bouzigues
- Relax on a half-day 4×4 jeep tour around Pic Saint-Loup visiting two estates and tasting 8 wines!
Day 1: Arrival in Montpellier
Stay in a charming boutique hotel in the heart of Montpellier, a city that is perfectly situated less than 11 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea, and the ideal gourmet destination. historic, effervescent city with prestigious World Heritage sites. The evening is to enjoy the historic centre and the famous Place de la Comédie.
Day 2: A Day Full of Tastings in the Languedoc
After breakfast there’s no time to waste as you meet your English-speaking guide. The day begins with a visit to a family farm of olive oil, taste the specialties of the house: the farigoule with perfumes of garrigues and the famous lucque olives. Later that morning visit one of the most famous châteaux of the region, the château Puech Haut.
Break up the day with a three-course gourmet meal accompanied by a glass of wine in a local restaurant. In the afternoon discover the Thau lagoon by boat, visit of an oyster farm and taste the oysters of bouzigues, learn all about the production and taste them freshly out of the water.
Finish the day by visiting a magnificent vineyard located in a Renaissance castle. You will visit the cellar and the oak barrel cellars, then taste their excellent range of red, white and rosé wines, and of course the local specialty, Picpoul de Pinet!
Day 3: Exploring Montpellier at Leisure
Take the chance to get under the skin of Montpellier; a free day to explore Montpellier, the most seductive city in the south of France, elegant and cultured, with a warm autumn.
The focus of the city is around the beautiful Place de la Comédie and the adjoining large open, tree-lined areas of the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, and in the narrow streets of the old town to the north and west of these boulevards. Montpellier is a joy to discover on foot.
Day 4: Picpoul Wine Tasting Tours in Two Estates
Meet your English-speaking guide, and set off on a half day 4×4 jeep tour to discover a stunning natural landscape bathed in the aromas of the “garrigue”. Visit two wine estates of different size, style and history in order to discover the diversity of one of our most beautiful wine-growing areas.
During the visits, you’ll learn all about wine, from the working of the vines to vinification and aging. The day concludes with a short tasting workshop teaching you the art of describing and appreciating wines.
Day 5: Final Day in Montpellier
Relax over a leisurely breakfast, a chance to saunter the streets of Montpellier.
This is your last chance to savour the city’s vibrant food scene by wandering through the bustling Marché des Arceaux, where local producers showcase farmhouse cheeses and sun‑ripened Mediterranean specialities.
We craft each itinerary just for you. Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey exploring Montpellier and the Picpoul vineyards.
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