The Best Wines on Our Doorstep

Hello – I have been receiving your newsletter for a couple of years now, as the dream is to live in France one day, but live in London currently.

My friend and I are great fans of good wine and would love to visit some excellent vineyards in your region. I have Paul Strang’s book on the wines of the area but wondered if you would have any recommendations of any special Coteaux de Languedoc vineyards you know of?

Thanks for your great newsletters by the way, they help me keep the dream alive!

Warm regards
Tulip

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Hi Tulip

Two places we like very much locally are St Jean de Bebian, on the road from Pezenas to Nizas – and Mas de Chimeres, just outside Octon

http://www.bebian.com

http://louisdressner.com/Darde

In the center of Pezenas, opposite the fountain is an excellent wine shop with many of the small local producers wines and selling at the same price as them – At the top of the high street – round the corner,slightly hidden,is a small shop – le Nez dans Le Verre – the owner is Helen Mir, also a good producer and she has many good wines.

http://www.clos-montels.com

In our village, Montblanc, my preferred producer is Belleview – she makes excellent wine and sells nearly all to Japan so it never gets to other markets outside of the village.

http://www.domainedebellevue.com

Best wishes

Tony