LES VOLETS BLEUS - WINE WEEKEND & GOURMET WINE WALK
Fri 15 - Mon 18 May 2009


As you might know, we've been running wine weekends at Les Volets Bleus for

a few years now - and, this year, we have something extra special to offer as

part of the weekend - a Gourmet Wine Walk. 

This is a walk of approximately 6km on 'La Clape', the limestone outcrop

between Narbonne and the sea.  Organised by the local wine producers, it's split

into 6 stages of roughly 1km.  At each stop there is the next course of a meal -

appetiser, starter, fish course, meat, cheese & dessert, all provided by an

xcellent local catering company.  To accompany the food, a number of different

wine makers have a tasting station at each point, so you can taste a few wines,

decide which one you like most, have a glass with your meal, then continue. 

To get an idea of timings, last year's extravaganza took us just under 6hrs - so        

at a speed of 1km/hour, it's definitely not a route march!!  The walking is usually

dry underfoot, rugged but not too demanding, with plenty of time to admire the views out to sea or over the countryside towards

Narbonne, and enjoy the aromatic smells of the garrigue - rosemary, thyme, lavender and pine.  Finally, on return to the start point,

there is the opportunity to buy any of the wines you have enjoyed (allow approx 7kg in your luggage allowance for a 6-bottle case).

The weekend starts with a pick-up from your chosen airport* and transfer to Les Volets Bleus - a brief introduction to wine tasting (or

a refresher for those who have some experience), drinks and dinner - then, over the weekend, we'll include a visit to our fantastic

local food market (and picnic to enjoy all the goodies), a cruise on the Canal du Midi, and tasting visit to one of our local favourites,

the olive oil mill - plus any other special requests which spring to mind.

Now for the important bits -

The cost is 375 Euros per person (based on 2 sharing), including airport transfers (Carcassonne, Perpignan or Beziers), full-board,

canal trip, Gourmet Walk - all you need to do is get to us.  We can quote for collection from other airports if required, please contact

us for information.

Dates - as above, arrival Fri 15 until Mon 18 May, but extra nights can be added at our standard rates, see the website for full details.

We think we've thought of everything so that all you need to do is pack a bag and jump on a plane -

Hope to hear from you soon - contact us on
info@salleles.net

All the best, the LVB team - Isobel, Nick & Greg


LES VOLETS BLEUS   
www.salleles.net
43 quai d'Alsace, 11590 SALLELES D'AUDE, France
tel 0033.468.468.303 (cheap rate 0844.2325841 from UK only)