Our home is in Boutenac, a small vineyard village in the middle of the Corbières vineyards, which produces a range of red, white and rosé wines and has its own appellation controlée. We have two comfortable double rooms, each with a shower room, which can be taken individually or together as a suite, for a family or friends travelling together. Narbonne is 20 minutes from here and the Mediterranean beaches are just beyond. Carcassonne is 30 minutes away and the Spanish border is an hour's drive.

This lovely 18th century château lies beside the River Layon at the heart of its own vineyards, which produce some of the best wines in Anjou. We make our wines from the Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon and Grollet grape from the vineyards that surround the house and they are recognised as one of the premiere appellations. It is a house where the charms of a bygone age harmonise with luxurious present day comforts and a delightful place to stay, to enjoy something of our way of life for a while. Salons and sumptuous rooms with private bathrooms. Hairdryers provided. Heated swimming pool and tennis court in the grounds. Between Angers and Saumur. Sleeps up to 15 people in comfort.

Set in acres of parkland with a small vineyard that produces Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, the house is within easy reach of the centre of Bordeaux and all that it has to offer. Furnished with family furniture and period pieces, it is a place where family and friends can relax together in comfort. Pool, tennis court and games room. Atlantic beaches, 40 minutes. Saint Emilion 30 minutes. Sleeps up to 16 people + children.

Surrounded by the plants and scents of Provence, the rooms are air-conditioned, comfortably furnished with provençal oak furniture and have ensuite shower rooms. Only 10 minutes from the pleasures of Avignon and within reach of Carpentras, the villages of the Luberon, markets, restaurants and vineyards. Come and try some of our Côtes du Rhône red and rosé wines from our vineyard!

A mix of modern comfort and traditional charm in an 18th century Mas bastide in the Provence Drôme, bordering on the Vaucluse. The house lies amongst its own vines just outside Saint-Restitut, a quiet, pretty village 20 km from Orange, at the beginning of the vineyards that stretch as far as Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Les Marcellines produces its own AOC wine from the mono Syrah grape, which has a good robust character. Sleeps up to 14 people.

This traditional stone house, entirely restored with its own pool, is on our own vineyard in the middle of the Montravel vineyards, 35 minutes from St Emilion and the Bordeaux vineyards. The three bedrooms are en suite and the cottage is pleasantly furnished and has a warm, relaxed atmosphere. The pool is terraced and there are sunbeds and a barbecue to enjoy during the long summer evenings. Bicycles available. Airports at Bergerac and Bordeaux are 22 km and 76 km respectively. Sleeps up to 6 people.

Bessons lies at the heart of our vineyard, which has been in our family now since 1850 and we will be delighted to show you around to see how we make cognac and pineau here and of course, taste it! All our rooms are big, sunny and furnished with old traditional Charentaise furniture. Each has a private bathroom with either a shower or a bath. There is also a small lake with private fishing. Cognac and Saintes 25 kms.

The cottage is on the Chateau de Vaugaudry vineyard estate just outside Chinon in the Loire Valley. It is set amongst the vines on the side of a hill within sight of the great medieval castle at Chinon, close to many of the loveliest of the Loire chateaux. Most of our wines are red, some of the best known in the Loire, although we also make a light, fresh rosé. They include Plessis-Gerbault made from the vines around the cottage, a special reserve aged in oak; delicious when young, even better with age. We will be happy to show around our cellars to taste. Hairdryer provided, please bring your own pool towels. Tours 50 minutes.

The house is surrounded by beautifully kept gardens, vines, woodland and fields and has a large swimming pool and a lake stocked with fish. The vines produce Armagnac for the Chateau Pomiro appellation as well as Floc, a delicious aperitif peculiar to the Gers. We have five bed and breakfast double rooms with private bathrooms in the chateau and three in a separate cottage on the estate. Comfort and an attention to detail are our main concern. Guest salons and games room. Hairdryers provided. Dinner available on request. Ideal as a base for couples, families or friends travelling together. Open all year.

Set on our own vineyard in the middle of the Montravel vineyards between Bordeaux and Bergerac, the rooms are comfortably furnished and all have private bathrooms. It's easy from here to spend a day in the Dordogne finding a market or wandering around the villages and another, visiting the Bordeaux vineyards. Swimming pool. St Emilion 35 km, Bergerac 22 km.