Pic Saint-Loup Wine Tour from Montpellier: 2 Wineries & Tasting

Summary

Pic Saint-Loup vineyards, cellar tours, and tasting workshop from Montpellier

You’ll follow a local guide from Montpellier into the rolling vineyards of Pic Saint-Loup, visiting two contrasting wineries for cellar tours and hands-on wine tasting. Expect sensory surprises—the scent of wild herbs, cool barrel rooms—and personal stories from your guide along the way. This small-group tour includes transport and a relaxed pace that lets you actually soak up Languedoc’s atmosphere.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Half-day wine tour near Montpellier

• Meet guide at Esplanade de l'Europe
• Drive 35 minutes through vineyards
• Visit two wineries near Pic Saint-Loup
• Explore cellars and barrel rooms
• Learn winemaking process
• Participate in wine tasting workshop
• Drive back to Montpellier meeting point

Top questions

How long does the Pic Saint-Loup wine tour last?

The tour is a half-day experience, including transport from Montpellier.

How many wineries do we visit on this tour?

You’ll visit two different wine estates around Pic Saint-Loup.

Is transportation included from Montpellier?

Yes, transport by air-conditioned minivan is included with pickup at Esplanade de l'Europe.

Are wine tastings part of the experience?

Yes, tastings at both wineries are included along with a short tasting workshop.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, it’s suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Will there be a local guide on this day trip?

A local expert in wines will guide you throughout the tour.

How big is each group on this wine tour?

The small-group size is limited to eight people per tour.

Can service animals join this wine tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed on this day trip to Pic Saint-Loup.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup at Esplanade de l'Europe in Montpellier, comfortable minivan transport through Languedoc countryside with your local wine expert guide, visits to two distinct wineries near Pic Saint-Loup with guided cellar tours and barrel room exploration, plus generous tastings at each estate—including a little tasting workshop before heading back to town together.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect the air to smell so much like wild herbs when we first stepped out of the van near Pic Saint-Loup. It was early afternoon but already warm, and our guide—Sophie, who grew up nearby—joked that the mountain always looks like it’s keeping secrets. She pointed out tiny stone walls hidden in the vines and told us about how her grandfather used to pick thyme here. The drive from Montpellier only took about half an hour, but it felt like we’d landed somewhere quieter and older.

The first winery was family-run, all creaky doors and cool cellars that made my skin prickle after the sun. We wandered between barrels while Sophie explained how the soil changes everything—she handed me a bit of chalky earth to feel (I got dust all over my jeans). The winemaker poured us a red I can still taste if I think hard enough: spicy, kind of smoky? I tried to describe it during the little tasting workshop but mostly just laughed at myself. The second estate was bigger and sleeker—someone’s dog kept following us around—and the owner showed us these massive steel tanks that hummed quietly. It was different but just as welcoming.

I liked that there were only six of us in the group; nobody felt rushed or lost in the shuffle. On the way back to Montpellier, windows down, you could hear cicadas going wild outside and someone in our group started humming along. I kept thinking about Sophie’s story of her grandfather—how this whole region is stitched together by people who know every hill and every grapevine. There’s something grounding about that.