LE VENDANGE – The grape harvest season is here!
The vineyards are buzzing with grape-pickers or vendangeurs as late August
sees the harvesting season across France starting up. All the time and effort that has been put in throughout the year will finally prove worth their while. Of course, the warmer climate
of the south of France means those jewel–like fruits have been swelling and ripening perfectly on the vine all summer, so that the Languedoc and Provence wine regions see the start of
the Harvest season a little earlier than their northern counterparts.
Vineyard
workers spend long days in the balmy, late summer months collecting these
wonderful fruits. A passion for the vines and the prospect of a wonderful new
year of wines for the caves is what
keeps the vignerons and vendangeurs going through this hard work.
This treasured elixir is so much a part of the history, economy, lifestyle and culture
that it is unsurprising that the whole region comes alive with excitement at
this important time of year.
The south of France is an area steeped in wine tradition. All throughout the
Provence and Languedoc regions are scattered hundreds of caves, both small and large, with a myriad of different wines to be
tasted. The most famous AOC regions in
the Languedoc are Coteaux du Languedoc, Corbières, Faugères, Minervois, and
Saint-Chinian and in Provence, celebrated of course for its rosé wines, the most
well known regions are Coteaux Varois, Cassis, Bandol, Bellet and Côtes de
Provence. There are plenty of family run caves that offer dégustations (wine-tasting) to the public, where you can go and sample
these wonderful local wines and buy bottles straight from the source. For more information on the wines of the Languedoc and Provence check out www.winetravelguides.com.
Fancy a wine-lovers holiday in the South of France where you can take some time to explore these vibrant wine growing regions? September is the perfect time to pay a visit to these areas. The warm late summer sun means that the weather is still perfect for that early evening glass of wine on the terrace. Everyone's idea of heaven! To avail yourself of such opportunities, why not stay in comfort and luxury in one of South France Villas properties?
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| La Saisonnière |
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| Saumane |
VU014A Saumane a large Provençale house with stunning views, near the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence region close to famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape, A wine lovers dream!
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| Domaine de Montarel |
HE054A Domaine de Montarel a spacious stone house in the Languedoc near to the Coteaux de Languedoc AOC region and with easy access to all the other excellent wines that the Languedoc has to offer. Its hill-top position affords panoramic views of rolling hillsides covered in vines.
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| Villa du Jardin |
BR002A Villa du Jardin, a charming Provençal style villla, close to Aix-en-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhones. The Vins des Sables made from vines grown in the sandy ground that surrounds the Camargue are worthy of note.
Are your taste buds are tempted? Why wait to check out these, and our other fabulous holiday properties? Click on the blue links or go to our website www.southfrancevillas.com.
