Wine tasting
Vines, a pillar of the Aude landscape for over 2,000 years, have also been a major economic asset since the 17th century.
Discover Mediterranean grape varieties such as Syrah and Grenache, through the Cabardès, Corbières, La Clape, Malepère, Minervois, and Limoux appellations. Red, white, and rosé wines, as well as sparkling wines (Blanquette, Crémant) and sweet wines (Cartagène, Muscat) await you for a taste journey typical of the Aude region.
You also have access to an interactive map indicating wineries, cellars, and wine tourism points of interest around Carcassonne.
AOP Minervois
Château La Villatade – Wines & Nature at the foot of the Montagne Noire
15 minutes from Carcassonne, this 130-hectare estate combines vineyards, olive trees, forests and scrubland. Sophie and Richard welcome you to share their passion for wine and their commitment to biodynamic agriculture (HVE3 certified).
Tasting of AOC Minervois and IGP Pays d’Oc wines in an exceptional natural setting.
Activities: from €6 to €27 – Wines: from €10 to €30
French, English, Italian
Children's area – Dogs allowed – Campervans OK – PRM welcome – Picnic area
Payments: credit card, check, cash
Website Rue des Vignerons
Château de Paraza – Wines and history above the Canal du Midi
30 minutes from Carcassonne, this historic château produces elegant wines in the Minervois appellation. The estate stands out for its heritage charm and canal views.
Tasting prices: on request – Wines: approx. €10 to €25
French, English
Payments: credit card, cash
Picnic area – Pets allowed – Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Grand Carcassonne Site
Château de Donjon – A great Minervois classic
1 hour 15 minutes from Château de Palaja is Château du Donjon. A family estate with renowned expertise. Tasting of powerful red wines, fruity rosés, and balanced whites.
Tasting prices: on request – Wines: from €8
French, English
Grand Carcassonne website
Château de Gaure – Biodynamics and exceptional panorama
25 minutes from the hotel, in Rouffiac-d'Aude, this estate perched between the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire offers biodynamic wines in a unique setting.
Visits and tastings from €20/person.
Wines: from €12 to €60
French, English
Payments: credit card, cash
Children's area – Dogs OK – Campervans – PRM – Picnic area
Rue des Vignerons Website
AOP Cabardès
Château Auzias – A stone's throw from the city
10 minutes from the hotel, this 110-hectare estate offers tastings of AOP Cabardès and IGP Cité de Carcassonne wines.
French, English
Payments: Credit card
Grand Carcassonne website
Château de Pennautier – The "Little Versailles of Languedoc"
10 minutes from Carcassonne, this sumptuous castle welcomes you for tastings and guided tours combining wine and heritage.
Tasting and visit of the park, the cellar and the castle
French, English
Payments: Credit card
Grand Carcassonne website Carcassonne
Château Tour de Rissac – Tranquility and Characterful Wines
In Moussoulens, this family-run estate offers tours in a bucolic setting.
Activities from free to €8/person – Wines: €8 to €30
French, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Payments: credit card, cash
Children's area – Dogs OK – Campervans – PRM – Picnic area
Rue des Vignerons
AOP Corbières
Domaine Sainte-Marie des Crozes – Organic and Modern
30 minutes from Carcassonne, this estate run by Christelle Alias is committed to organic farming and renowned for its friendly events.
French, English
Payments: Credit card, cash
Grand Carcassonne website
Abbaye de Fontfroide – Wines & Cistercian Heritage
A remarkable 12th-century site where you can taste organic wines in a historic setting.
Cultural tours and tastings
Prices: depending on the service – Wines: €9 to €28
French, English, Spanish
Rue des Vignerons
Fabre Family – 14 generations of organic winemaking passion
In Luc-sur-Orbieu, this historic estate offers an immersion in the history of Languedoc wine.
Activities from free to €30/person. – Wines: from €8 to €30
French, English, Spanish
Payments: credit card, checks, cash
Children's area – Dogs OK – Campervans – PRM – Picnic area
Rue des Vignerons
AOP Malepère
Vandéole Vineyards – Terroir between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
This estate focuses on freshness and complexity, with a typical Malepère blend: Merlot, Cabernet, and Grenache.
French, English
Grand Carcassonne website
IGP City of Carcassonne
Le Comptoir de la Cité – Tasting in a Belle Époque setting
10 minutes from the hotel, this cellar housed in a former palace offers a variety of tastings (reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines) in an elegant setting.
French, English
Payments: Credit card
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