Chateau du Minervois France

Chateau du Minervois offers relaxed family style accommodation ideal for a peaceful stay, a weekend break or a large group event.
The Chateau is an ideal venue for beautiful, romantic weddings, private celebrations, bespoke corporate events, family reunions and holidays.
The property is situated on the edge of the small village of Ginestas in the department of the Aude, in the sunny Languedoc-Roussillon region of the South of France, between the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi, the Espinouse mountains and the Minervois & Corbieres wine regions.
Complete exclusivity is offered whilst staying at this family chateau, which has a true “home from home” welcome and is available for long weekends, mid-weeks, as well as holiday breaks.
The on site restaurant provides affordable, seasonal, Mediterranean menus including breakfasts, lunches, snacks and event catering including wedding banquets, taking away all the worry about providing quality and inexpensive food for large groups.
With extensive interior and exterior dining accompanied with wonderful wines from the Minervois region of the South of France, the Chateau can offer both family style celebrations and spectacular corporate events, at an economical cost.Chateau du Minervois is located in the department of the Aude, in the Languedoc region of the South of France, known as the ‘Cathar country.’ The history is both fascinating and brutal dating back to the Romans and the Medieval ages involving the Albigensian crusade and earlier, the Visigoths.
Visits are recommended to the Castle of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi, both listed as World heritage sites. The area is nestled between the long beaches of the Mediterranean and the Black mountains and on clear days the magnificent snow covered peaks of the Pyrenees can be seen in the distance.
There are sandy beaches, breath taking mountain gorges, tranquil lakes and miles of forests to explore and every conceivable adventure sport to enjoy from paragliding to white water rafting. The area is in the ‘Littoral’Mediterranean band and enjoys 7 to 8 months of sunshine a year.
The area has a tradition of delicious country produce, combined with fine dining, including seafood, duck, lamb and foies gras. The area includes the renowned wine making regions of the Minervois and the Corbieres.
There is an abundance of sporting activities within close proximity to the chateau, the area is ideal for exploring on bicycles.
Canal boat excursions are available and we are conveniently positioned for walking or biking from the accommodation in the Corbieres or the Black mountains. Also available is kayaking and white water rafting in the mountain gorges, canoeing and swimming in the mountain rivers and horse riding locally or in the hills.
The long, hot sandy beaches of the Mediterranean offer perfect wind-surfing and para-gliding, with many water sports available on the inland lakes. For golf lovers, picturesque courses can be found in Beziers and Carcassone, whereas the children can enjoy the water-parks at Agde and Port Leucate. – Chateau dining room and terrace for intimate dining; capacity 30
– Chateau sitting room and garden furniture for relaxing.
– Restaurant on site with exclusive catering Sun breakfast terrace overlooking the vineyard for 50
– Ancient candle lit courtyard for alfresco dining for 170
– Reception hall dining for 150 Licensed bar open at all times for guests
– Stage for bands and musical performances
Free wedding and event planning
– Wide choice of decorations, vases, linens and china included.
– Lanterns, tree fairy lights, candelabras storm vases & candles
– All wedding and event furniture.
– Ceremony carpet.
– Vineyard wedding arch, formal gardens wedding gazebo and Church wedding blessings available.
– Reception hall for musical entertainment; capacity 150
– Sound and P.A. system for evening entertainment.