Wine tasting tours from Béziers: Languedoc vineyards

Taste wines straight from the winemakers who grow them

A half-day wine tasting tour from Béziers takes you to two estates in the Languedoc region, where you meet the winemakers, learn how they cultivate their vines and taste their wines. The tour runs as a shared small group on Wednesday and Friday, or as a private tour with flexible scheduling on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, with hotel pickup included on private bookings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vineyard visits and wine tastings

• Meet at Béziers tourist office
• Drive 20 minutes to Puissalicon village
• Explore Puissalicon village streets
• Visit first wine estate and taste wines
• Drive 15 minutes to Faugères village
• Visit second wine estate and taste wines
• Return 40 minutes to Béziers meeting point

The Experience

The tour starts at the Béziers tourist office and heads into the Languedoc countryside in an air-conditioned minivan. After a 20-minute drive, you arrive at Puissalicon, a village built in a circle around the remains of a 14th-century feudal castle. The first winery sits nearby, and you spend about 50 minutes there learning how the vines grow, what grape varieties the estate uses, and how the winemaking happens—then you taste the wines they've selected for you.

From there, a 15-minute drive through small roads takes you to Faugères, a village known for its shale terroir and its AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) designation. The second estate sits in this landscape, and the winemaker walks you through what makes their wines distinctive—the shale soil brings freshness to the wine even when summer temperatures climb. You taste a selection of their wines and have time to ask questions. The return drive to Béziers takes about 40 minutes.

Shared tours run on Wednesday and Friday with a fixed meeting point; private tours are available Monday, Tuesday and Saturday with pickup at your hotel or residence in and around Béziers. The guide speaks English and French. Groups stay between 2 and 8 people, and shared tours require a minimum of 4 participants—if the group doesn't fill, you'll be offered another date or a different experience instead.

What’s included

• Wine tasting at two estates.
• air-conditioned minivan transport.
• local guide in English or French.
• winemaker visits and instruction on vineyard cultivation and winemaking techniques.
• hotel pickup on private tours.

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Is this one for you?Book a shared tour on Wednesday or Friday if you prefer a small group and a fixed schedule; book a private tour on Monday, Tuesday or Saturday if you want to choose your own day and include hotel pickup without extra cost.

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Top questions

How long does the wine tasting tour take?

The tour runs for about three and a half hours total, including the two winery visits, the tastings and the drive time between them.

What happens at each winery?

At each of the two estates, you learn about the vineyard's grape varieties and winemaking techniques from the winemaker themselves, then taste a selection of their wines. Each stop lasts roughly 50 minutes.

Can I book a private tour instead of joining a group?

Yes. Private tours run Monday, Tuesday and Saturday with a dedicated guide and flexible itinerary, plus free pickup at your hotel or residence in and around Béziers. Shared tours depart Wednesday and Friday from the Béziers tourist office.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the air-conditioned minivan, the guide, and the wine tastings at both estates. On private tours, hotel pickup is also included.

What is the Languedoc region known for?

Languedoc is a major wine-producing region in southern France. The two estates you visit showcase different terroirs—Puissalicon's varied grape varieties and Faugères' distinctive shale soil, which gives the wines their freshness.