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Guide to Languedoc-Roussillon

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Getting there and around

From Paris, take a plane or train (scheduled daily) to Béziers, one of the region’s larger cities. The area is best explored by rental car; taxi service can be expensive and unreliable.

Where to stay

Great Value: Château de Murviel Crisp, clean rooms, with views of the medieval town. 1  Place Georges Clémenceau, Murviel-lès-Béziers; 33-4/67-32-35-45; chateau-de-murviel.com; doubles from $102.

Great Value: Le Couvent A five-room inn with Modern art and an enormous collection of books, housed in a 17th-century convent. 6 Ave. de l’Église, Roujan; 33-4/ 67-24-64-37; roujan.com; doubles from $110.

Great Value: Hôtel de Vigniamont In the heart of Pézenas, steps from the town’s lively markets. 5 Rue Massillon; 33-4/67-35-14-88; hoteldevigniamont.com; doubles from $136.

Where to Eat

Le Pain d’Elices Classic Mediterranean tapas, in a historic town. 23 Rue de la Foire; Pézenas; 33-4/67-09-94-56; dinner for two from $54.

Ô. Bontemps Once a butcher shop, now it has more than meat on its menu. Place de l’Église, Magalas; 33-4/67-36-20-82; dinner for two $65.

Wineries

Most estates are open to the public by appointment only. Call ahead to arrange a visit.

>Domaine de l’Arjolle Open for public tours; also hosts multicourse wine-pairing dinners twice a year—book early. 7 Rue Fournier, Pouzolles; 33-4/67-24-81-18; arjolle.com; dinner for two $164.

Domaine Bourdic Produces an excellent collection of Côtes de Thongue wines; every July, the Swiss owners hold a classical music festival onsite. Alignan du-Vent; 33-4/67-24-98-08; domainebourdic.com.

Domaine la Croix-Belle Puissalicon; 33-4/67-36-27-23; croix-belle.com.

La Font de l’Olivier Chemin du Pendut, Magalas; 33-4/67-36-11-70.

Domaine Magellan 467 Ave. de la Gare, Magalas; 33-4/67-36-20-83.

Domaine Sainte Rose Domaine de Sainte Rose, Servian; 33-4/67-39-07-54; sainterose.com.

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