Tiny curving roads over vistas of grape vines and knotted olive trees led to dozens of wineries surrounding the village of Lorgues.Touring Château Roubine, Château Le Crostes, and Les Vignerons de Taradeau was an experience unlike that of the Italian vineyards in Chianti or the wine valley of California.
Touring the vineyards themselves or reveling in a phenomenal homemade taste of the countryside paired with its wines, was not part of the French wine tasting experience.
When visiting the French vineyards in the off season, a traveler might often be the only person in the showroom. After browsing through the display, he or she might ask to taste a wine. There is great pressure to buy, even if the wine is not to his or her liking, because often, the proprietor has spent time explaining about the château’s wines.
Visiting three vineyards in France is an interesting activity to say that you’ve experienced, but if you’ve only one chance to tour a wine country, visit Italy’s famed Chianti region, specifically Castello di Verrazzano.
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