THE BIG HOUSE in RIBAUTE - Corbières Minervois Tourism

Located in the heart of the Corbières, this ancient Roman villa which has become a magnificent wine estate is the ideal place for lovers of peace and quiet. Here, we play with history, modernity and nature. You also overlook the scrubland and the meanders of the Orbieu river on the park side and on the terrace side it is the Alaric mountains that you contemplate.
The old orangery has been completely redeveloped, it is now a heated swimming pool (from April 15 until September 30) where you can relax even on windy days. This property is very close to Lagrasse (3km), so don't hesitate to take the pretty paths that the monks of the abbey once had to take. Between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, the house was a dependency of the Lagrasse Abbey before being transformed into a wine estate at the beginning of the XNUMXth century.
Today, Claude Vialade, owner and winemaker, opens the doors of his little paradise: you will take a seat in the completely renovated “big house”. The house is ideally furnished and perfectly equipped
The property is part of a wine tourism approach: the 10 hectares of the Château have been designed as an experimental garden where rare grape varieties from elsewhere have been planted such as verdejo and albarino, Spanish grape varieties which, after studies of the soil and climate, could well find their place on this beautiful Cathar land. While waiting for the harvest, you can taste the wines of Cicéron and Domaine Auriol offered in the cellar. Château Cicéron is a unique site for stays in harmony with nature. This wine estate is located between the meanders of the Orbieu river and the Alaric Mountain in the heart of the Corbières.