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Visiting a Languedoc winery on your own: what actually happens, and how much wine you can take home
No tour guide, no minibus, just you and a hire car. How French winery visits really work, what they cost, whether anyone speaks English — and the UK customs limit nobody explains: 18 litres, or 24 bottles. Read more...
Wijn kopen bij het wijnhuis in Zuid-Frankrijk: hoeveel mag je meenemen naar Nederland en België?
90 liter wijn per persoon — dat mag je vanuit Frankrijk meenemen naar Nederland. De regels, wat dat betekent in flessen, en hoe je wijn heelhuids thuiskrijgt in een warme auto. Read more...
Visiter un domaine viticole dans l'Hérault : faut-il réserver, combien ça coûte, combien de temps prévoir
Prix réels relevés dans l'Hérault, durées, réservation, faut-il acheter, faut-il cracher, et le calcul d'alcoolémie que personne ne fait. Le guide pratique avant de pousser la porte d'un caveau. Read more...
Un domaine à visiter sur la route des vacances : halte œnotourisme entre le Larzac et la mer
A winery worth the detour on the A75, between the Larzac and the sea
40 minutes from Béziers, where the A75 meets the A9, Domaine de Cambis (Berlou, AOP Saint-Chinian Berlou cru) welcomes visitors on its panoramic terrace. Tastings with the winemaker from €15,... Read more...
Randonnée à Berlou : l'Oenorando du Mas Blanc, 6 km au milieu des vignes de schiste
Hiking in Berlou: the Oenorando du Mas Blanc, 6 km through the schist vineyards
6 km, 1 hr 30 min, easy: the Oenorando du Mas Blanc starts from the village of Berlou and crosses the schist vineyards of the Saint-Chinian Berlou cru. The route,... Read more...
Ce qu'on voit depuis la terrasse du Domaine de Cambis : le paysage de Berlou, colline par colline
What you see from the Domaine de Cambis terrace: the landscape of Berlou, hill by hill
An orientation table in words: the Caroux 13 km away, Mont Saint-Clair at Sète 60 km away. What you really see from the Berlou hillsides — and what you do... Read more...
Le Roc de la Viste : la randonnée panoramique de Berlou, et comment l'écourter
The Roc de la Viste: Berlou's panoramic hike, and how to cut it short
11 km and 324 m of ascent from Berlou church: 360° panorama, the Mouline waterfall, an orientation table. Early-return options vary from one source to another — spot them on... Read more...
Que faire autour de Berlou et Saint-Chinian : villages, marchés, baignades et jours de pluie
What to do around Berlou and Saint-Chinian: villages, markets, swimming spots and rainy days
The real market days, two Plus Beaux Villages de France less than 40 minutes away, where to swim in the Orb, and what to do when it rains. The area... Read more...
Quel vin avec du gibier ? Accords chasse et Saint-Chinian
Which wine goes with game? Pairing the season's game with Saint-Chinian
Wild boar, roe deer, hare, woodcock: which wine should you serve with game? Why a Saint-Chinian Berlou grown on schist, rich in Carignan, is the ideal seasonal pairing, dish by... Read more...
Saint-Chinian, Berlou, Roquebrun : quelles différences ?
Saint-Chinian, Berlou, Roquebrun: what are the differences?
Saint-Chinian, Berlou or Roquebrun? The difference between the regional appellation and its two schist crus: terroirs, climate, exposure, required grape varieties and the style of the wines. Read more...
Quel vin pour un barbecue ? Le guide des accords grillades
Which wine for a barbecue? The complete guide to grilled food pairings
Which wine should you serve at a barbecue? Schist red served chilled, rosé, Pétillant Naturel: our pairings by type of grilled dish (beef, lamb, sausages, poultry, fish, vegetables) and the... Read more...
Vin de schiste : pourquoi ce terroir change le goût du vin
Schist wine: why this terroir changes the taste of wine
What is a schist wine? How this poor, free-draining soil shapes fine, mineral wines, and why it is the signature of the Saint-Chinian crus (Berlou, Roquebrun). Read more...
Le goût d'un Berlou : profil aromatique d'un vin de schiste
The taste of a Berlou: the aromatic profile of a schist wine
How do you recognise a Saint-Chinian Berlou? Schist minerality, black fruit, garrigue, freshness: the aromatic profile of a red from Berlou, grape by grape, and why its poor, acidic soil... Read more...
Saint-Chinian blanc : cépages, style et accords
Saint-Chinian white: grape varieties, style and pairings
Saint-Chinian white, rarer than the red: grape varieties (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino), a fresh Mediterranean style, and food and wine pairings. Read more...
Saint-Chinian rosé : cépages, style et accords
Saint-Chinian Rosé: Grape Varieties, Style, and Food Pairings
Saint-Chinian rosé: grape varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre), fruity and Mediterranean style, summer pairings, and serving suggestions. Read more...
Vin de Saint-Chinian : le guide complet (appellation, terroirs, crus)
Saint-Chinian wine: the complete guide (appellation, terroirs, crus)
The complete guide to Saint-Chinian wine: the appellation, its history, its schist and gravel terroirs, the climate, the Berlou and Roquebrun crus, grape varieties, styles, reading the label and choosing... Read more...
Avec quoi boire un Saint-Chinian ? Les accords mets-vins
What to drink with a Saint-Chinian? Food and wine pairings
The complete guide to food and wine pairings with Saint-Chinian: reds (schist or clay-limestone), whites, rosés and pétillant naturel, with the principles of pairing, the cuisine of the Languedoc and... Read more...
Le Carignan : cépage roi du terroir de Berlou
Carignan: the king grape of the Berlou terroir
History and characteristics of Carignan, the emblematic grape variety of the Languedoc: why schist suits it so well, its taste, how it is made, its food pairings, and its central... Read more...
AOP Saint-Chinian Berlou : terroir de schiste, cépages et vins
AOP Saint-Chinian Berlou: schist terroir, grape varieties and wines
Everything about AOP Saint-Chinian Berlou: schist terroir, grape varieties, the difference with Saint-Chinian and Roquebrun, and the organic wines of Domaine de Cambis. Read more...
Où acheter du vin de Saint-Chinian ? Cave, domaine et vente directe
Where to buy Saint-Chinian wine? Cooperative cellar, estate and direct sales
Cooperative cellar, independent winegrower or supermarket: how and where to buy Saint-Chinian wine, and why buying direct from the estate. Read more...
Le chai du Domaine de Cambis à Berlou, AOP Saint-Chinian Berlou, face au massif du Caroux (Haut-Languedoc)
Saint-Chinian red: grape varieties, terroir and character
Everything about the red wine of Saint-Chinian: grape varieties (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan), styles according to schist or clay-limestone terroir, taste and food pairings. Read more...
Premiers bourgeons de vigne au printemps sur les coteaux du Domaine de Cambis à Berlou, sous un ciel orageux du Haut-Languedoc.
Spring at Domaine de Cambis: a key season to discover
Spring is a pivotal season in the life of the vine. At Domaine de Cambis, located in Berlou in the Hérault, it is also one of the best times to... Read more...
Le chai du Domaine de Cambis à Berlou, sur les hauteurs du Haut-Languedoc, face au massif du Caroux. Vue aérienne au coucher du soleil.
Domaine de Cambis joins the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc brand
Domaine de Cambis, an organic estate in Berlou (Hérault), carries the mark of the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc. What that label guarantees, and what it says about our work... Read more...