Comfortable dining room with southern colours and shady terrace in the interior courtyard of this prettily-restored building. Cuisine with the flavours of the garrigue. webpage
Provence is well-known, but it's expensive. A south of France alternative is the Languedoc, home to Saint-Chinian, which Peddicored describes as a "quintessential French country village where everyday life is like something out of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.”
"Sitting on a hill in Saint-Chinian (a very pleasant thing to do, by the way) you can think you are in the middle of nowhere," says Peddicord. "But, in fact, Spain is near enough that you can pop over for dinner and Paris is just three hours away by TGV."
This town is notable for burgeoning wine industry, as well as its property prices, which half of those of Provence and the Côte d’Azur. (A couple will spend about $1,628 on rent and living expenses.) One advantage: It's possible to live in Saint-Chinian without a car, due to excellent train and bus service.
The people of Saint-Chinian are also very friendly. "Americans often think of the French as rude and aloof," says Peddicord. "In Saint-Chinian, the reality is nothing to do with the stereotype."
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The first cru recognized in the Languedoc in 1999, La Livinière is an appellation of powerful and elegant red wines situated in the heart of the Minervois.
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The domaine is about 30 hectares large making a mosaic of terroirs. webpage
A gourmet, generous and tasty cuisine around top quality southern products.
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A true haven of peace and delicacy in a chic and relaxed setting in the middle of a wooded park. webpage