Van and wine road trip - Corbières Minervois Tourisme

Day 1 – Stage 1 – The Canal du Midi

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paraza

Your road trip takes you along the Canal du Midi, an unmissable tourist and historical site, UNESCO world heritage site.
The villages bordering the Canal du Midi, with their typically southern architecture, are ideal stopping places with their alleys, shady squares, and small local shops. Paraza, Roubia, Argens but also Homps and its port.
Along the Canal du Midi, the wine estates labeled Vignobles & Découvertes await you.
Want to discover the Minervois appellation ? Stop at the Château de Paraza or the Domaine des Maels (organic wine) and to find out everything about Minervois wines, the Minervois wine house in Homps is the ideal place!
Want to have lunch by the water? The Argens tavern is made for you.
Fancy a quiet stroll ? The “Three Groves” walk walk between vineyards and pine forests.
Want freshness? Lake Jouarres and its supervised beach.

PARAZA CASTLE

PARAZA

FIELD OF MAELS

ARGENS-MINERVOIS

MINERVOIS WINE HOUSE

Regional shop, Cellar

MINERVOIS WINE HOUSE

HOMPS

THE GUINGUETTE

Restaurant

THE GUINGUETTE

ARGENS-MINERVOIS

Day 1 – Stage 2 – Tasting between Corbières and Minervois

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Homps

Between the Canal du Midi and the Corbières and Minervois appellations, you will discover sumptuous landscapes. Stop for a moment to meet exciting winegrowers.
You are spoiled for choice. So follow your instinct, all our estates are labeled Vignobles & Découvertes.
Just a few kilometers from the canal, meet the Château Festiano (Tourouzelle), the Château La Bastide (Escales), the Château Vieux Moulin (organic wines) in Montbrun-des-Corbières.
Lézignan, the capital of Corbières is also teeming with wine estates like the Cooperative cellar le chai des Vignerons. the Château Grand Moulin, the vineyards of Exéa-Château de Sérame and the Château du Grand Caumont.

CASTLE FESTIANO

TOUROUZELLE

CASTLE LA BASTIDE

STOPOPS

OLD MOULIN CASTLE

MONTBRUN-DES-CORBIERES

THE VINEYARDS CELLAR

LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES

CHATEAU GRAND MOULIN

LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES

THE VINEYARDS OF EXÉA – CASTLE OF SÉRAME

LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES

GRAND CAUMONT CASTLE

LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES

Day 1 – Stage 3 – Lagrasse, medieval city and abbey

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Lagrasse

You take place again in your van direction. You are immersed in the atmosphere; winding roads, unspoiled nature.
On the program for this stage, the medieval village of Lagrasse nestled in the heart of the Corbières, its abbey, its producers' market, its craft shops...
Want to know more ? Request a guided tour at Carlos, multilingual tour guide, resident and lover of Lagrasse.
And why not a refreshing swim in the Orbieu?!
A little or big hunger? Enjoy the many restaurants, cafes and shops in the village.

Lagrasse, one of the "Most beautiful villages in France"

LAGRASSE ABBEY

Religious sites

LAGRASSE ABBEY

LAGRASSE

Swimming at the foot of Lagrasse abbey

Cafes and restaurants in Lagrasse

Day 1 – Step 4 – Tasting around Lagrasse

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Lagrasse

In Lagrasse visit the Vinaigrerie Cyril Codina, for an astonishing tasting of vinegar but also of wines.
At a place called Villemagne, discover the wines of Château Villemagne.
Stop at Ribaute, a small village along the Orbieu, come and taste the wines of the Cascades estate or the wines of Château Lalis. Take to the skies at Château Cicero, with a breathtaking view of the Corbières. The latter will be delighted to welcome you and your van for a night in the vineyards.

CYRIL CODINA VINEGARERY

LAGRASSE

CASTLE VILLEMAGNE

LAGRASSE

DOMAIN LES CASCADES

RIBAUTE

CHATEAU LALIS

RIBAUTE

CICERO CASTLE

RIBAUTE

Day 2 – Stage 1 – around Boutenac and its vintage

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Boutenac

A getaway marked by the unusual.
Stop off in Ferrals-les-Corbières and visit an unmissable and surprising place: the SPIKTRI street art universe museum. A total immersion in a surrealist universe, nearly 2500 works of art (graffiti, sculptures, paintings, etc.) are brought together in the village's former cooperative cellar. Do not miss !
Do you like puzzles, are you curious? so have fun at the Fabre family castle in Luc sur Orbieu with their Escape Game. To test absolutely!
Have you ever visited a honey farm? No ? This is the opportunity to learn everything about bees and taste their nectar in all its forms at the Clauses honey house in Montséret.

SPIKTRI STREET ART UNIVERSE

Museums, interpretation centers and collections

SPIKTRI STREET ART UNIVERSE

FERRALS-LES-CORBIERES

ESCAPE GAME – IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CUVÉE

Escape Game

ESCAPE GAME – IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CUVÉE

LUC-SUR-ORBIEU

HONEY WORK OF CLAUSES

MONTSERET

Day 2 – Step 2 – Tasting around Boutenac

Take your time by car

Saint-Andre-de-Roquelongue

Take advantage of your stop near the village of Boutenac to taste this exceptional beverage, the Corbières Boutenac appellation.
We have unearthed a few wine estates just for you.
The Voulte Gasparets castle near Boutenac, the Maylandie castle in Ferrals, the Fabre family castle in Luc sur Orbieu and in Saint-André-de-Roquelongue the Bouysse estate and the Saint Jean de la Gineste castle.
They are of course labeled Vignobles & Découvertes!
Do you want to take full advantage of the region? During the summer period, many events are organized by our cellars and estates. You will find your happiness in our Vineyards & Discoveries agenda.

CHATEAU LA VOULTE GASPARETS

BOUTENAC

CASTLE MAYLANDIE

FERRALS-LES-CORBIERES

FAMILY FABRE

LUC-SUR-ORBIEU

DOMAIN LA BOUYSSE

SAINT-ANDRE-DE-ROQUELONGUE

SAINT JEAN DE LA GINESTE CASTLE

SAINT-ANDRE-DE-ROQUELONGUE

The Vineyards & Discoveries agenda

Day 2 – Stage 3 – The Valley of Paradise

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Durban-Corbieres

You are in paradise! In the Valley of Paradise... a Protected Geographical Indication.
You have just left harsh and rugged landscapes to discover the more shady valleys.
The roads take you to villages with perched castles like Durban-Corbières.
Take a few moments to discover the wines of this terroir, the shale wines that will surprise you.
Any addresses to recommend? Of course ! The Castelmaure cellar in the heart of the typical southern village of Embres and Castelmaure. Come and enjoy a drink on its terrace, it’s the ideal place.
Want to taste natural wine? The Grand Guilhem estate in Cascastel.
Want to sleep under the stars in the vineyards? The Lérys estate in Villeneuve les Corbières which will be happy to welcome you and your van to one of its plots for one night.

CASTELMAURE CELLAR

EMBRES-ET-CASTELMAURE

GRAND GUILHEM DOMAIN

CASCASTEL-DES-CORBIERES

DOMAIN LERYS

VILLENEUVE-LES-CORBIERES

day 3 – Stage 1 – The castles of Hautes Corbières

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tuchan

The citadels of vertigo

The Corbières are rich in sumptuous landscapes, around a bend or a hill, you will see the perched castles of Peyrepertuse, Quéribus or even Aguilar, all citadels of vertigo worth a stop.
Fancy activities, they are not lacking around the castles.
Want a haven of freshness? At the foot of Peyrepertuse, enjoy the Verdouble gorges.
Want a sporty ride? The “360° Aguilar – Tuchan” hike is for you.
Fancy a lunch break? The priest's table in Cucugnan awaits you. Take advantage of being in the village to discover the mill dear to Alphonse Daudet.
Take the time to discover the wine estates located at the foot of the castles, we recommend the cooperative cellar Les producers du Mont Tauch in Tuchan and the Bertrand-Bergé estate in Paziols.

PEYREPERTUSE CASTLE

Castles and defense sites

PEYREPERTUSE CASTLE

DUILHAC-SOUS-PEYREPERTUSE

QUÉRIBUS CASTLE

Castles and defense sites

QUÉRIBUS CASTLE

CUCUGNAN

AGUILAR CASTLE

Castles and defense sites

AGUILAR CASTLE

TUCHAN

THE PRODUCERS OF MONT TAUCH

TUCHAN

DOMAINE BERTRAND-BERGE

PAZIOLS

Château de Peyrepertuse, site du Pays Cathare — Peyrepertuse

Château de Quéribus à Cucugnan — Peyrepertuse

Day 3 – Stage 2 – Château de Termes

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Terms

Blocks of limestone, dense vegetation, but also the scrubland with its plots of vines, the Orbieu around the many bends… you are approaching the medieval village of Termes.
Stop in the car park and continue a few hundred meters on foot, stroll through the alleys and dare to climb up to Olivier de Termes' castle, for a journey back in time... to the time of the Crusades and the Cathars.
Continue on your way to the Château de Villerouge-Termenès, in the heart of the medieval village.
A lunch break is essential, do not hesitate to eat at the medieval grill, dare to eat with your fingers on a plate of bread!
Ready for a little digestive wander? We offer you the circuit “ Let's fight the campaign » which will show you the different uses of a simple stick. Amazing!
Resume your route to discover a selection of cellars and cellars and continue your tasting of Corbières wines.

The Chateau de Termes

CASTLE OF VILLEROUGE-TERMENES

Castles and defense sites

CASTLE OF VILLEROUGE-TERMENES

VILLEROUGE-TERMENES

THE MEDIEVAL RÔTISSERIE

Restaurant

THE MEDIEVAL RÔTISSERIE

VILLEROUGE-TERMENES

Château de Termes Aude Corbières — Terms

Day 3 – Step 3 – Tasting around Villerouge Termenès

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Villerouge Termenes

Resume your route to discover a selection of cellars and cellars and continue your tasting of Corbières wines.
Head towards Talairan and stop at the Serres-Mazard estate. Don't hesitate to ask the winemaker for directions to the orchid trail to better understand the flora and fauna of the region.
Continue towards Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse and discover the Cellier des Demoiselles, and its wine-related activities. The cellar offers you a “La Cabrerisse” treasure hunt to carry out independently. Dare to return to childhood!
Take advantage during the summer of the events programmed in the cellars and cellars of the Vignobles & Découvertes label by consulting our agenda.