Visit a Vineyard? Many (but not all) vineyards welcome visitors to taste their wines, purchase a few bottles and sometimes see inside the winery and talk to the winemakers. You do not have to be an expert! (see our tips on tasting at the vineyard). Some offer accommodation, some have British (or English-speaking owners), others offer a Restaurant where you can taste some excellent local dishes with the wines.
The following is a select list of places where you will be welcome – some will have their “caveau“or cellar open for tasting and sales BUT do recognise that many are working vineyards, where the owner may be out amongst the vines – so always best to phone ahead if you can! AND be aware that visitors may not be welcome during harvest time!! See list below map
NB Winemakers do not pay for these listings – either we previously imported their wines, have visited personally or have received an independent recommendation! – do mention FrenchVineyard.co.uk if you make contact or visit. And let us know how it goes!
British owners 
with accommodation 
with Restaurant
- Chateau Bauduc – Bordeaux
- Rue Bauduc, 33670 Créon, France
+33 (0)5 56 23 06 05- Open: Mon-Sat 09.00-18.00
team@bauduc.com- website:www.bauduc.com
Chateau Beauportail – Pecharmant
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- Route du Hameau de Pécharmant Beauportail
- 24100 Bergarac
- +33 6 08 03 13 16
- Open: Mon-Fri 10.00-19.00
truffiere-beauportail@wanadoo.fr
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- Chateau de Claribès – Côtes de Bordeaux
- 33890 Gensac
- +33 (0)5 57 47 16 62
- “Open House” tasting June-Aug Mon,Tue,Fri 11.00am
- info@claribes.com
- website: claribes.com
- Chateau de Claribès – Côtes de Bordeaux
- Accommodation nearby
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- ♥ Chateau Grinou – Bergerac(organic wines) (South West)
- a personal favourite – excellent wines (try the Grand Reserve) – Guy Cuisset is a passionate winemaker, very welcoming and speaks perfect English!
- Lieu-dit Bourg, 24240 Monestier
- +33 (0)5 53 58 46 63
- Open: Mon-Sat 10.00-19.00
- chateaugrinou@aol.com
- website:www.chateau-grinou.com
- Accommodation nearby
- a personal favourite – excellent wines (try the Grand Reserve) – Guy Cuisset is a passionate winemaker, very welcoming and speaks perfect English!
- Chateau Les Carmes de Haut-Brion – AOC Pessac-Léognan
- 20, rue des Carmes, 33000 Bordeaux
- Open Mon-Sat 09.30-12.30;14.00-18.00 By appointment – phone to book €
- +33 (0)5 56 93 23 40
- contact@les-carmes-haut-brion.com
- website: www.les-carmes-haut-brion.com
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Chateau les Hauts d’Aglan – Cahors
- some of the best unfiltered Cahors Malbec wines made by Isabelle Rey-Auriat on the western edge of the appellation
- 46700 Soturac
- +33 (0)5 65 36 52 02
- Open by appointment
- isabelle.auriat@terre-net.fr
- website: www.les-hauts-d-aglan.fr
- Accommodation nearby
- Chateau Ricardelle – Coteaux du Languedoc AC la Clape
- route de Gruissan 11100 Narbonne
- +33 (0)4 68 65 21 00
- Open Daily 10.00-12.00; 14.00-19.00
- ricardelle@orange.fr
- website: http://chateau-ricardelle.com/
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Clos Vieux Rochers – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
- a new venture run by 2 Brits – a vineyard and self-catering gites neat Saint Emilion
- 3 Lafon, Monbadon 33570 Puisseguin
- +33 557463667
- Open Daily 10.00-18.00 but call first
- closvieuxrochers@gmail.com
- website: www.closvieuxrochers.com
- ♥ Domaine Berthoumieu – Madiran
- The best Madirans I have ever tasted (rich, smooth and fruity)- made with great skill and passion by Didier Barré
- 32400 Viella
- +33 (0)5 62 69 74 05
- Open Mon-Sat 08.00-12.00;14.00-19.00
- contact@domaine-berthoumieu.com
- website: www.domaine-berthoumieu.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine Boeckel – Alsace
- 2, Rue de la Montagne, 67140 Mittelbergheim
- +33 (0)3 88 08 91 02
- Open Mon-Sat 09.00-12.30; 14.00-18.00 (14.00-17.00 Sat)
- boeckel@boeckel-alsace.com
- website: www.boeckel-alsace.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine de Cinquau – Jurançon
- delightful dry Jurançon Sec and rich dessert wines
- Chemin Cinquau, 64230 Artiguelouve
- +33 (0)5 59 83 10 41
- Open Mon-Sat 10.00-12.30; 14.00-18.30
- contact@cinquau.fr
- website: www.cinquau.fr
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine de Dame Bertrande – Côtes de Duras
- “Aux Guignards” 47120 Saint Astier de Duras
- +33 (0)5 53 94 74 03
- Open Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00; weekends by appt.
- damebertrande@gmail.com
- website: www.dame-bertrande.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine Gayda – Vins de pays/IGP Oc
- Chemin de Moscou,11300 Brugairolles
- +33 (0)4 68 20 65 87
- Open Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00 with Restaurant (see review)
- info@domainegayda.com
- website: www.maisongayda.com
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Chateau Grinou – Bergerac(organic wines) (South West)
- ♥ Domaine des Huards – Cheverny/Cour-Cheverny (Centre/Loire)
- stylish lesser known wines (try the Romorantin!) of high quality made by Michel Gendrier
- Les Huards 41700 Cour-Cheverny
- +33 (0)2 54 79 97 90
- Open daily 09.00 – 12.00; 14.00 – 19.00
- info@domainedeshuards.com
- website:www.domainedeshuards.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine de Labarthe – Gaillac (South West)
- interesting, good quality red, white and sparkling wines made by the Albert family.
- Lieu dit Labarthe 81150 Castanet
+33 (0)5 63 56 80 14- Open Mon-Sat 09.00-12.00 and 14.00 – 19.00
- labarthe@vinlabarthe.com
- website: www.domaine-labarthe.com/
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine La Fourmone – Vacqueyras/Gigondas (Rhône)
- route de Violès, 84190 Vacqueyras
- +33 (0)4 9065 86 05
- Open Mon-Sat 09.30 -18.00
- contact@fourmone.com
- website: http://domaine-la-fourmone.com/
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Domaine Leduc-Frouin – Anjou
- The Anjou reds, whites and rosés made by Antoine Leduc keep getting better – but the star of the show must be the outstanding sticky sweet Coteaux du Layon!
- La Seigneurie Sousigné 49540 Martigné Briand
- +33 (0)2 41 59 42 83
- Open Mon-Sat 10.00-18.00
- info@leduc-frouin.com
- website: http://leduc-frouin.fr/
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine de Mourchon – Côtes du Rhône
- La Grande Montagne 84110 Séguret
- Open: Mon-Fri 09.00-12.00; 14.00-18.00
- +33 (0)4 90 46 70 30
- info@domainedemourchon.com
- website: www.domainedemourchon.com
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Domaine Octavie – Touraine
- our favourite Loire Sauvignons – crisp and fruity made by Isabelle and Noē Rouballay
- 7, rte de Marcé 41700 Oisly
- Open: Mon-Sat 09.00-12.30; 14.00-18.30
- +33 (0)2 54 79 54 57
- domaineoctavie@domaineoctavie.com
- website: www.domaineoctavie.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaine Treloar – Côtes du Roussillon
- traverse de Thuir, 66300 Trouillas
+33 (0) 4 68 95 02 29- Open: Mon-Fri 16.00-18.30; Sat 09.30 -12.00
info@domainetreloar.com- website: www.domainetreloar.com
- Accommodation nearby
- Domaines Paul Mas – Limoux, Languedoc Vins de pays/IGP Oc
- D5, Route de Villeveyrac, 34530 Montagnac
- +33 (0)4 67 24 36 10
- Open Mon-Sat 10.00-12.00;13.30-18.00 with Restaurant (see review)
- info@cote-mas.fr
- website: www.cote-mas.fr
- Accommodation nearby
- Mas de Martin – Grès de Montpellier (Languedoc)
- Route de Carnas 34160 Saint Bauzille de Montmel
- +33 (0)4 67 86 98 82
- Open Daily 09.00 – 12.00; 14.00 – 19.00
- masdemartin@gmail.com
- website: www.masdemartin.fr
- Accommodation nearby
- ♥ Mas Sainte Berthe – Les Baux-de-Provence (Provence)
- simply beautiful wines made in a beautiful setting by Christian Nief – take the self-guided vineyard walk!
- Chemin de Sainte Berthe 13520 Les Baux de Provence
- +33 (0)4 90 65 39 01
- Open Daily 09.00 – 12.00; 14.00 – 18.00
- info@mas-sainte-berthe.com
- website: www.massainteberthe.com
- Accommodation nearby
- simply beautiful wines made in a beautiful setting by Christian Nief – take the self-guided vineyard walk!
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