Pic St. Loup

The distinct looking 'Pic St. Loup' hill top is a great place for a wine tour. The domaines are close enough together to make visiting easy and scenery in the area makes the cruising around all the more agreable. Everybody loves AOC Pic St. Loup wine. They were one of the first recognized champions in the drive for higher quality wines in Languedoc. The micro climate in the stretch between Hortus and Pic st. Loup lends its distinct flavour. Naturally, their prices have gone up but they are still low in comparison to most reputed wines outside of Languedoc.

The following is a list of vinyards I recomend visiting:

Gaffinel- Domaine Valcyre
http://www.chateau-valcyre.fr
This vintner is quite happy to give you lots of information and explanation and have you taste all of his wines. He has quite a range as he is unafraid of experimenting and going outside the AOC guidelines. The result is a number of tasty inexpensive non AOC alternatives.

Domaine de L'Hortus
This is the most well known and its Bergerie L'Hortus is now a classic. For visiting this one is a little more large and anonymous. You won't be likely to talk directly to the vintner.

Domaine Villeneuve
Another producer that has a wide range of interesting and affordable wines. You can also do a honey tasting after the wine tasting at this domaine.
http://www.domaine-de-villeneuve.com/produits.htm

Mas Bruguière
http://www.mas-bruguiere.com

Chateau Cazeneuve
www.cazeneuve.net

Chateau Peuche Haute
http://www.chateau-puech-haut.com
more expensive and more aggressively commercial than most of their neighbours but their wine is truly awesome.