Languedoc-Roussillon

[joeyz6]

Just got back. It was a very cool trip, I learned a bunch about Languedoc and Roussillon wines, as well as the Southwest. I went tasting in Gaillac and Banyuls, and found great caves de vins in Collioure and Montpellier. I will report on the wines I picked up as I drink them over the next few weeks, but for the moment I will post on a few that I already tried while I was down there ...

No luck on Paul Mas, sorry Foodie. The chateau is in Pezenas, which isn't reachable by train. I did ask the salesman in Montpellier about the domaine (Chateau Conas), and he said it's good, approachable stuff and is apparently the, or one of the, oldest producers in France. Also, it's now owned by the same company that owns the chain of Nicolas wine stores.

WOW, you're right, Carcassonne was amazing! As were Foix, Albi, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Toulouse, Collioure, etc.