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Long a land of mass-produced wines, the Languedoc is now emerging as one of the most inspiring faces of the French wine revival. With its bold entrepreneurship, return to the land and refined wine tourism, the region has transformed its image. From the...
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Château L'Hospitalet is a blend of contemporary architecture and ancient vines, embodying a blend of winegrowing heritage and modern design, in the magnificent setting of La Clape, once a Roman island named after its many lakes. Nestling...
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Leaving Chinon along a winding road that seems to be trying to avoid the tumult of the Loire, you enter a land of vines and dreams. In the heart of Rabelais country, the Rivau rises up: a fortress...
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There are towns that history passes through like a cavalcade, sabre in hand; others that destiny caresses like the pages of a novel. Pau is one of them, and you have to imagine Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, future King of Sweden,...
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Orthez, the former capital of Béarn, situated between Pau and Bayonne, doesn't immediately reveal itself to the hurried visitor. Follow in the footsteps of its past for a summer "robinsonnade" with concerts at the Château Moncade. The Pont Vieux, which spans...
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