Adjacent to the Massif de la Clape and facing the Mediterranean just 10 minutes from Narbonne you will find the Château le Bouïs, one of Languedoc‘s oldest wine estates its wines in the Corbières and la Clape appellations. An 18th Century wine chateau just two kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. the Languedoc vineyard B&B at Chateau le Bouïs includes a swimming pool and the opportunity to visit the wine cellar and museum and restaurant. Sun, sea, food and wine!
The vineyard chateau is near Gruissan (11 Aude, Occitanie) a short distance. from Narbonne – rooms have air conditioning and en-suite facilities! The domaine is surrounded by counrtyside and vines and has a feel of a hacienda in its outside spaces! Although the beaches can get very crowded in mid Summer (July/August) just a few miles inland life is much pleasanter and less frenetic with characterful villages and stunning landscapes. There are a wealth of wine areas to explore with differing styles and much improved quality.
Narbonne (11 Aude, Occitanie) is a largish town that was once a port, but now just has a canal at its heart linking to the Canal du Midi.
Situated in the foothills of the Clape, famous natural site, the Château Bouïs is ideally located between the sea and the vineyards. The Estate has become a welcoming place of lights and colors, combining charm, authenticity and first class service.
The wine domain welcomes you for a Mediterranean stopover in the charming rooms and suites in a bucolic atmosphere. The restaurant offers local fresh cuisine in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere, guaranteed to add to a sense of well-being. Enjoy a selection of leisure activities around its new museum “Legende du Bouïs” which relates the story of the 5 women winemakers of the domain, tour and tasting, blending and wine creation workshop, wine and cheese paring, walks in the vines to discover the local heritage. A wide range of activities are also available near the domain (hiking trails, horseback riding, spa, beach, watersports) and close to Gruissan village
Located in the Aude department, AOC La Clape extends from Narbonne to the Mediterranean over an area of 17 kilometers in length and width. It is bordered to the east by the sea, to the west by the low-lying alluvial plains of the Aude and to the south by the lagoons. The highest point is Pech-Redon, at 214m. The massif is characterized by its high cliffs, which dominate the horizon from the sea, and its canyons and valleys covered in pinewoods, vineyards and garrigue. Mostly based on Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, wines are predominantly red. Full and well
balanced they stand out for their rich, complex nose and aromas of spice and garrigues
one of our most popular vineyard stays in the Languedoc
for more info and to check availability at this Languedoc vineyard B&B see Château le Bouïs
alternative nearby vineyard accommodation: Chateau l’Hospitalet, Chateau Ricardelle
airport: Montpellier Méditerranée MPL 108 km/30 miles
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These are Languedoc wines grown with the benefit of the hot southern climate and are just within the Corbières appellation – best known for the rich and perfumed reds from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan .
There are 18 Languedoc-Origin wine appellations/vineyards from the foothills of the Cévennes; to the foot of the Pyrenees, and in the Massif des Corbières, even huddled inside the Montagne Noire amphitheatre [Black Mountain], or simply lying languid on the gentle slopes looking down over the lakes.
Across the 40,000 hectares [≈ 100,000 acres] hosting the 18 Languedoc labels, no wine resembles another, the only consistency being the Mediterranean, ever since ancient times, influencing climate and growth: mild winters, hot and dry Indian summers, scents from the scrubland and the winds carrying the sea spray.
30 years of toil has transformed the Languedoc vineyards: Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah have become the popular vine types of new plantations. Each vine type boasts its own wine-growing, wine-making and wine-assembly methods, providing structured and well-balanced Languedoc A.O.C. wines. [A.O.C. – Appellation d’Origine Controllée = Origin-Controlled Wines].
