Five generations of strong women have carried the vineyard for over one hundred years…read more In the mid 1800s the grand patriarch of the family saw the future and gave us cultivating silk worms. He was beloved his silk business would be eventually lose out to Chinese growers so he bought a vineyard. Apparently he did quiet well and gave each of his two daughters their own vineyards on their wedding day. Chateau de Fourques has been handed from mother to daughter for five generations. And today their biggest customer is none other than China. Great story. Tasty wine.

Mas Jullien makes some of the finest wine in the Languedoc. So good in fact that this year's…read morereleases were sold out in February immediately after their release. However, we were nevertheless welcomed warmly, allowed to taste the entire range and ask all of our questions about their vinification. Helpfully, we were also presented with a leaflet offering guidance as to the drinking windows of the older vintages. Given that there was nothing to sell, this was amazing service and we will no doubt return next year.

From the owner: Dégustations au caveau toute l'année Virgile Joly, producteur de vin bio depuis plus de 10 ans vous…read moreaccueille au coeur du village de Saint Saturnin de Lucian afin de vous faire partager son attachement au terroir et la subtilité de son savoir faire. Soucieux de développer son activité d'oenotourisme, il propose tout au long de l'année des balades dans les vignes, des visites de sa cave et des dégustations thématiques.