The 8 best vineyards to visit in France

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Château de la Crée, Burgundy Best for: Santenay pinot noirs Château de la Crée dates back to the 15th century but today is home to some of France’s best pinot noir and chardonnay wines. Discover the Domaine, vineyard and vaulted cellar by electric bike or on foot during a wine tasting of five Château de la Crée wines from €22pp. Château de Berne, Provence Best for: Aromatic rosés open image in gallery The estate’s 370 acres of vines produce structured reds and delicate rosés Château de Berne is a Relais & Châteaux hotel in 1,272 acres of Provence olive groves and countryside, within which there are 370 acres of vines growing organic grapes. Château de Beaucastel, Rhone Valley Best for: Châteauneuf-du-Pape grenache open image in gallery The vineyard specialises in Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, a grenache based red blend There are 321 acres of “gobelet” planted vines with 13 varieties of grapes in the grounds of the Château de Beaucastel.