Take pleasure in an genuine chateau keep in Dordogne and uncover the area’s picturesque villages, lush vineyards, historical past, tradition, and wealthy gastronomy. Chateau Masburel is a perfect base. In an idyllic location, surrounded by vines, the 18th century chateau which is a working wine area, has a luxurious gite and B&B rooms which ooze character and distinctive, elegant appeal.
An genuine chateau keep in Dordogne
Masburel is an historic fort, inbuilt 1740 by the consul to King Louis XV. Recognising the richness of soil, he promptly ordered the planting of vines on the south-facing slopes. For the subsequent 50 years, the fort remained house to favoured royal directors. With the French Revolution the fort was saved by turning into a wine making property and over the centuries the wine made within the space got here below the appellation Montravel – producing the highest Bergerac grand crus wines.
Present house owners Chris Walker and Irma Lazickiene have spent the previous couple of years bringing the fort again to life after a decade of it “going to sleep” as they put it. Their arduous work within the vineyards has resulted within the manufacturing of a spread of very good crimson and white wines and a raft of awards.
Keep on the chateau
Sweep up the treelined avenue to the honey-coloured Chateau Masburel and discover a really particular place to remain. After a heat welcome, settle in and… loosen up.
Chateau Masburel affords B&B stays with luxurious, elegantly adorned rooms with vintage furnishings. All are ensuite and all have views over the vineyards. There’s additionally an enchanting gite that sleeps as much as 4 folks. It’s superbly furnished, hung with vintage tapestries, and has its personal non-public outside eating space.
Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the vines, or within the elegant sitting room with an open fireplace for cold days. Uncover the chateau grounds, take a wine tour of the chateau cellars – and a tasting of the award-winning Chateau Masburel wines as you study winemaking, loosen up within the gardens, and discover the realm, absorbing the unhurried vibe.
Discover the realm
Dordogne is among the most stunningly fairly elements of France. A land of excellent pure magnificence, forests and vineyards, the place historical castles appear to be on each nook in medieval villages and atop each hill. The well-known Dordogne River meanders by way of the division, its twists and turns retaining the land lush and verdant.
The historic city of Saint-Foy-la -Grande is simply eight minutes away from Masburel by automotive and there are many eating places, outlets and a Saturday morning market plus oodles of old-world appeal. Masburel can also be near the well-known wine making city of Bergerac, the place there’s a fabulous foodie market. And it’s ideally positioned for exploring the native space.
Uncover prehistoric cave artwork, sip wine in artisan vineyards and cargo up with scrumptious produce in foodie markets from charming Sarlat-la-Canéda and historic Monpazier amongst others. Dine in rustic eating places, take a ship trip in a gabare, a flat-bottomed boat designed to drift on the river Dordogne. Pop over the border into neighbouring Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion is simply 40 minutes away by automotive. There may be a lot to discover within the space, the Gers, Aveyron and Bordeaux are all inside comfy driving distance of Chateau Masburel.
Indulge within the most interesting Gastronomy in France (most likely!)
Dordogne is house to a number of the most interesting meals in France. Well-known for its duck dishes, wealthy patés, freshwater fish dishes and rustic nation soups and plenty of extra scrumptious merchandise.
Whereas the world always modifications there’s one factor which you can make certain stays the identical within the Dordogne – the gastronomy will all the time be sensational. And if you realize the place to look, you can find that the area’s wealthy historical past is to be discovered not simply within the age-old castles and prehistoric caves however in its dishes and native specialities, in its vineyards and walnut orchards, boulangeries and fromageries and historical inns the place dishes embody sliced potatoes cooked in goose fats, and chunks of cheese are served with rustic bread and native truffles.
The markets of Dordogne are on the coronary heart of day by day life. Restaurant cooks go to every day for contemporary and seasonal provides equivalent to strawberries within the spring, blueberries in the summertime, cèpes in autumn, truffles in winter. In summer time, native farmers markets spring up, that includes producers from the encircling space, usually with a festive environment. It is a foodie’s paradise.
Uncover the land of 1001 castles, probably the most picturesque villages, great wines, excellent gastronomy and keep in a fort among the many vineyards…
Discover out extra and ebook your keep at: chateau-masburel.com
