From Montpellier Languedoc Wine Tour & Olive Oil tasting half-day trip
- Duration: 210 Minutes (approx.)
During this half day tour you will discover the Languedoc countryside while driving through gentle hills, vineyards and olive trees.
Meet your English speaking local guide
In the morning, meet your guide on the Esplanade of Europe in Montpellier. She / he will go over the itinerary and program with you. Board your premium A/C minivan to reach the foothills of the Larzac plateau where you will make a first stop in a family run winery.
The Languedoc wine region
Enjoy a fun & informative Languedoc Wine Tour in France's largest wine region. For many years, the Languedoc wines were mostly synonymous to quantity rather than quality. With time, customers frowned upon low quality wines and this huge French wine region had to rethink its business model.
For 30 years now, the great majority of wine growers have made a considerable effort to restructure the vineyards in order to increase the quality and authenticity of the local wines and take into consideration the will of more demanding customers.
The Languedoc AOC regional appellation was created in 2007 and it helped redefine the quality of all the appellations within a regional framework. Among these AOC's the Crus du Languedoc include the greatest appellations of which the Terrasses du Larzac and Pic Saint Loup wine producing regions.
Commented visit & wine tasting
You’ll start by discovering a traditional wine estate and learning everything about the production, vinification and tasting of wine in the Languedoc region with a short wine tasting workshop.
Olive Oil tasting
You will then visit a family-owned olive farm and its 16th century mill, where the owners have passed down their savoir faire from generation to generation. Treat your taste buds while savoring delicious products such as olives, olive oils, vinegars, and their specialty, la farigoule, brimming with the flavors of the South of France!.
After the tasting session, it will be time to return to Montpellier and that will be the end of our services.
