French Holidays Aude For Culinary Delights
March 25th, 2008If you’re looking for a holiday in France and your keen to taste French cuisine at it’s finest, you’ll be spoilt for choice in the Aude Region, and Le Moulin will provide your perfect base to explore the area.
The Languedoc Roussillon region just south of Toulouse in Southern France is an area of outstanding beauty and interest with a wealth of places to visit and enjoy including Carcassonne, Perpignan and Montpellier the capital. Ideal for a holiday in the South of France.
Le Moulin sits just outside the little village of Issel which is about halfway between Castelnaudary and Revel and has easy access to the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrenean mountain range. Revel and Castelnaudary are about 15 minutes and 10 minutes’ drive away respectively and provide access to local restaurants, bars, shops and banks.
Le Moulin is tucked into the woodlands that surround Issel where there are pleasant walks that can be accessed literally yards from the entrance to the property.
The region is famous for “les Chateaux du pays Cathare” with local castles, towns and villages dating back over 800 years. Three noted wine regions of the area– Fitou, Corbieres, and Minervois can all be reached easily. The nearest market town of Castelnaudary is famous for its cassoulet, which is served in almost every restaurant in town. Rick Stein of Padstow, Cornwall visited Castelnaudary when he traveled along the Canal du Midi exploring the local cuisine of the area.
Take a look now at French Holidays Aude for more details of your perfect food and wine French holiday!