The "Fascinating Weekend" Vineyards & Discoveries in Minervois, Saint-Chinian, Faugères and Haut Languedoc
October 18, 19 and 20, 2024 from the Canal du Midi to Saint-Chinian. A program rich in wine discoveries awaits you!
For over 10 years, this annual event has brought joy to lovers of local produce, nature and wine. With family, as a couple, in a group of friends, you are invited to discover the vineyards from another angle, through actors and ambassadors from the territories who are mobilizing to organize various events: walks, tastings, workshops etc ...
What better way to soak up the beauty of the landscapes and the reputation of the destination's wines?
What is the Vignobles & Découvertes label?
The national label Vignobles & Découvertes, launched in 2009, allows the promotion of wine tourism in French wine-growing regions. 74 wine destinations have been labeled, recognizing their tourist appeal and their commitment to the quality of reception in the vineyard. This year, the 11th edition of the Fascinating Weekends Vignobles & Découvertes will take place from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 October 2023 in the labeled destinations.
A brief overview of what awaits you from the Canal du Midi to Saint-Chinian
Wine & Cheese Workshop
Friday October 18 at 16 p.m. – Château les Carrasses (Quarante)
Cheese lovers, this experience is for you!
Christine will guide you in discovering the best combinations of 5 exceptional vintages and cheeses from the region.
Winegrower’s evening
Friday October 18 at 20:30 p.m. – Café de la Paix (Saint-Chinian)
Around a friendly table, meet passionate winemakers. Taste their best wines and let yourself be carried away by the melodies of a music group.
Hypno Tasting
Friday October 18 at 18 p.m. – The Foot of the Moon (Villespassans)
Experience combining oenology with sophrology. A timeless moment that will awaken all your senses to appreciate the aromas even more du vin coupled with your emotions.
Exhibition and conference
Friday October 18 at 18 p.m. – The Saint-Chinian cellar
(Saint-Chinian)
History of cooperative cellars. Exhibition "A village, a cellar". The conference offers a discovery of this remarkable heritage, emblematic of our countryside, today threatened...
Pork and chestnuts: "La Rurale Party"
Saturday October 19 at 12 p.m. – Domaine La Bosque
(Cessenon-sur-Orb)
A friendly moment to celebrate autumn at Domaine la Bosque, around tasty pork products, roasted chestnuts and good wines. Festive, gourmet atmosphere and 100% good humor.
Family walk with the winemaker's backpack
Saturday October 19 at 15:30 p.m. – Maison des Vins (Saint-Chinian)
Follow the guide and set off to discover the wine-growing lands and the local heritage, rich in history! To reward you for your efforts, a tasting of food and wine will await you on your return.
Electric escape in the vineyards
Saturday October 19 at 9:30 a.m. – Maison des Vins (Saint-Chinian)
Looking for thrills and taste discoveries? Discover our Saint-Chinian vineyards aboard a motorcycle electric with your guide Sylvain from Electric Rando Moto!
Sophro-oenological walk
Sunday October 20 at 10:30 a.m. – Domaine La Linquière (Saint-Chinian)
A 5 km walk through the vineyards, a real breath of fresh air that brings everyone a moment of personal rejuvenation. An invitation to gain vitality and awaken your senses during a tasting of the estate's wines.
Fun family wine tasting
Sunday October 20 at 14 p.m. – Salle l'Etape (Pierrerue)
All in the saddle with Cebenna for a guided bicycle ride, to discover the landscapes, du vin and the terroir, on a portion of the oenovélo® “From Saint-Chinian to the Canal du Midi”.
The Fascinating Vignobles & Découvertes Weekend is also...
Take advantage of the weather and the fall colors to make two Oenorando®! That of Notre-Dame de Nazareth in Saint-Chinian, to discover or rediscover the Moulin de Saint-Chinian, the path of the capitelles, and to climb to the chapel of Notre-Dame de Nazareth with its viewpoint over the Saint vineyards -Chinese. The Oenorando® “Le Pech du Thou” travels through the heart of the IGP Côteaux d’Enserune vineyard to Pech du Thou. From this natural promontory, the emblematic landscapes follow one another: the Canal du Midi, the Capestang pond up to the Clape massif and, on clear days, the Pyrenees range. On the Haut-Languedoc side, the silhouette of the Caroux massif watches over.
The Program of the Fascinating Weekend of the Canal du Midi in Saint-Chinian
The Fascinating Weekend
FASCINATING WEEKEND – WINEGROWER EVENING
FASCINATING WEEKEND – WINE & CHEESE WORKSHOP
FASCINATING WEEKEND – HYPNO TASTING
FASCINATING WEEKEND – FAMILY WALK WITH THE VIGNERON BACKPACK
FASCINATING WEEKEND – ELECTRIC ESCAPE IN THE VINEYARDS
FASCINATING WEEKEND – SOPHRO OENOLOGICAL WALK
FASCINATING WEEKEND – FUN FAMILY WINE EATING
HISTORY OF COOPERATIVE CELLARS
