Vineyards in Antibes — 8 of Our Favourites

Free wine tastings, guided tours and a well stocked shop are available. You can also rent a bicycle to explore the estate along mountain trails. Tours and wine tastings are available throughout the year and they also offer an audio guide tour which you can do on your own. Walking around with a brand new tactile tablet it provides audio comments, pictures and videos so that you get a maximum of information about what you can see on the estate.

It is part of a bigger complex which includes the luxurious Hotel Chateau de Berne.

Their main products are: AOC Cotes du Provence: Aurelia Prima Rosé and White; AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence: Saint Qvinis White, Rosé and Red. Ermite du Maunier "old vines" Red; Vins de Pays du Var: Baronnette Rosé and red; Sparkling (traditional method): Baron de Fontlade, dry white and Mademoiselle de Fontlade, rosé.

The vines are planted on very pebbly terraces, with a good proportion of south or southeast exposure at a mean altitude of 30m above sea level. The area has a continental climate: hot and dry summers without sea influence and cold and usually dry winters. A good combination for the wine.

Tastings are free and take place in their cellar.You can purchase wine directly from the estate.

The Château also offers accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and is an excellent venue for private or business functions, including weddings and conferences. The vineyard has won many awards. Their wine cellars cater for both individuals and groups.

The Manjadou is a small lounge area in the tasting room where you can enjoy a gourment treat accompanied by a glass of wine. It is open from April until October, daily from 09:00 until 18:00. Reservations are necessary.

Wine production under the name Christiane Rabiega began during the 1960’s and in 1986 the property was sold to the Swedish company that produced Absolute Vodka. Domaine Rabiega was then established as an exclusive activity and conference centre.

Since April 2014, it is Yves Tanchou who presides over the vineyard. He has decided to emphasise the oenoturistic activities, creating a high quality resort. The Vault, or Boutique are is available to taste and to purchase wine from the vineyard.

Take the guided tour which lasts around an hour and a quarter. You can have the tour in English or French.

Visit the medieval garden, the olive groves, the museum of rural life, the medicinal garden and the 18th century peasants houses.

Price 10 euros per person.

When you've finished the tour there is a shop on site from where you can purchase olive oil, books and other local produce to take home.

The selection of the best grape varieties for these acidic, forest soils enables the elaboration and maturing of red, rosé and white "A.O.C. Côtes de Provence" wines, in the production area of the "Terroir de Fréjus".

The Chateau can also host events, from weddings and private functions to business and professional events. Please enquire for more details.

The vineyard itself dates back to the Middle Ages, although it is believed to have existed previously for the purposes of the Eucharist. But it was not until the 1990s that the vineyards were revived professionally.

The archipelago of Lerins consists of sedimentary rocks, mainly limestone and dolomite (magnesium-rich marine rock, which helps maintain the neutrality of the soil). On the surface, the rock is covered with a red clay soil which can be between 30-120cm thick. A natural source of freshwater directly from the Alps prevents vine water stress.

Located in the central part of the island, it covers a little over eight hectares. Five are dedicated to the red wines and three to white wines. The vines themselves range from 12 years to 40-60 years old. Numerous varieties of grapes are grown, including for the red wine Syrah, Mourvèdre and Pinot Noir, and for the white, Chardonnay, Clairette and Viognier. Every year, they produce around 32,000 bottles.

They offer wine tastings and tours of the vineyard every first Friday of the month, tickets can be purchased online and include a return trip from Cannes, a 15-minute guided tour and tasting of the Saint Pierre and Saint Honorat wines. They also organise bespoke tours for groups of 15 people or more, please enquire directly.

The vineyard in the heart of the Var, between the Verdon River and the Mediterranean sea, and surrounded by pines and oak trees, offers a great variety of thirteen grapes, and a natural drainage system (“Roubine” means brook in Provencal), plus an ideal east/west exposure.

The chalky clay soil, give perfect conditions for the production of top quality wines. Spread over 320 acres, with 178 acres of vines, the estate thrives with a combinations of top notch technology and a scrupulous application of the integrated agriculture criteria.

Chateau Roubine offers a extended range of great quality White, Rose and Red wines. The range includes Classique, Prestige, Inspire, Vins de Pays, and Old Vintages categories.