Vineyards in Boutenac, Narbonne

Last weekend, some friends and I took a train to Narbonne, down in the South of France, to visit the vineyards and learn about wine. We stayed in the small town of Boutenac, where wine is a way of life!








We went off-season so the grapes had not grown out yet. Harvests take place in August/September every year.


Château la Volle-Gasparets - a family run winery where we had our wine tasting session.


Wine is stored in these barrels for about a year.






Rosé. I bought back a bottle of this for 5 Euros!


Blanc(White)


Rouge(Red)


Taking a walk around the little town. This is the town church. Apart from the church, there is only a small grocery store and a hairdresser.




Since transport back to the town was non-existent, we packed our days and spent our two nights with our hosts, or back in our room playing cards.


Typical French breakfast with bread, croissants, cakes and jam.


Our hosts' two adorable kids, Amandine and Alice. Look at that grin!


Before leaving, we took a little tour around the main city of Narbonne.


A church


The Cathédrale of St Just and St Pasteur. This is the most magnificent church I have ever seen in my entire life. The interior was breathtaking and I really wish I could have taken photos inside.




Cloisters that linked the cathedrale to another.


Hôtel de Ville - it literally means City Hotel, and you find them in each city. I thought it literally meant it was a hotel and was sorely disappointed when I found out in fact, that it was the city hall. All the ones I've seen so far have been beautiful and I had secretly hoped to stay in one during one of my trips.


Taking a break at the park.