Bizanet is a peaceful medieval winegrowers village surrounded by vineyards and pine trees known as the "gateway to the Corbières". With its 1100 inhabitants, it is a typical Languedo village with quaint narrow lanes, a fountain on the church square and several "lavoirs" still in use. Remains of the former Roman church of the XIIth century can stil lbe seen in the cemetery, those of the priory St Amans on the edge of the village. Gregorian liturgy can be attended to everyday at the monastery of Gaussan where the monks produce wine, honey and goat cheese.
A jewel of Cistercian architecture, the abbey of Fontfroide, can be reached by walking amidst the "garrigue". Founded in 1065, it is renowned for its cloister and its rose garden with over 3000 rosebushes.
In Bizanet there is a good wine cooperative where Corbières AOC wine is sold by the litre. Besides there is about a dozen private wine cellars offering different wines.
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