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Vinification and ageing in foudres and oak barrels. These wines stand out for their youthful drinkability and great ageing potential. A long-time organic convert, the domaine has been experimenting with sulfite-free wines since 2014. Two of their cuvées are available in traditional or sulfite-free versions. Everyone can make up their own mind according to their own palate. Unanimously recognized by the profession, Le Cèdre wines regularly win awards from the international press. A rare wine and an excellent introduction to discovering or rediscovering Cahors.

Since 1947, the Cave des Côtes d'Olt has been producing wines of high expression, rich and harmonious, made mainly from the Malbec grape variety, supplemented by the Merlot and Tannat varieties. This tradition combined with a solid knowledge of the vinification of the best terroirs and a rigorous selection of plots contribute to the numerous awards received each year. The only cooperative of the appellation regroups 70 winemakers and offers events all year long.

Souleillan means "rising sun" in Occitan. It rises and warms up the clayey-limestone slopes ideally exposed to the east. The vineyards are spread over the 22 hectares of the estate and have been worked with passion since 1800 by the great-grandparents Honoré and Marie. The different grape varieties are malbec, merlot, jurançon noir, chardonnay and sauvigon. All elaborated in the tradition and know-how acquired over 4 generations. This family estate has been awarded several medals. You will discover about ten local wines and AOC Cahors.

From a siderolithic soil rich in iron, and composed of the 3 emblematic grape varieties of Cahors, Château Grand Chêne is renowned for the quality of its wines. The wines produced by Jean and his son Christophe include the Cuvée Fer-Hic, a pure Malbec, aged in cellars for 20 months, and the Cuvée X4, aged in new barrels for 20 months. The Longueteau family, originally from the West Indies, experiment with their land carefully to get the best out of it. They will be happy to show you around their vineyards, on request. To be discovered without delay.

A very simple welcome that smells of authenticity, common sense and the know-how of the pure vine grower. Jacques Jouve, who has since been succeeded by his son Didier and grandson Léon, whose family has been producing Cahors wine on the same property for more than three centuries, could have been lou prince, the ancestor who delivered wine to the king of France. Back home, the villagers would have nicknamed him: lou prince, the one who saw the king. The Domaine du Prince is aged in oak barrels. The traditional cuvée is an excellent value for money.

Causse vineyard with naturally low yields: a guarantee of quality for this production carried out in organic and biodynamic agriculture. This terroir, which has known vines since the 18th century, is one of the references of the Cahors AOC. The tradition (80 % malbec, 20 % merlot) will delight fine palates. Personnified by an intense fruitiness with blackberry and cherry aromas, supple and silky, it gives a subtle wine which also presages an excellent ageing potential.

50 years of experience, a family history over 3 generations. In 1971 the family bought a ruin and decided to revive the vineyard. Today, there are 35 hectares under sustainable agriculture, and AOC Cahors wines with sought-after titles: Cuvée Juline, Cuvée Maurin, Quatre Chambrées, etc. Everything is harvested by hand and vinified naturally with the least possible intervention. Certified HVE and TERRA VITIS, the domain also offers white and rosé wines in IGP Côtes du Lot, and all their vintages are available in their store in the Grand-Rue of Puy-l'Evêque.

On the road to Sarlat, you can't miss this farm where ducks brighten up the landscape along the road. Ghislaine and her husband offer gites in two charming houses and have the label Accueil Paysan with 2 stars. You will find in the small store of the farm duck in all its forms, free-range chicken, beef and veal of Salers breed. Here, we practice sustainable agriculture, healthy food without GMO, the recipes are elaborated in a traditional way. An authentic address.

The estate is spread over 24 hectares of vines and 24 hectares of hazelnut groves, the planting of which began in 1973. Château Les Bouysses wine is considered to be the "benchmark" wine of Cahors and serves as a model for local viticulture. A must for all lovers of the nectar of the appellation. Possibilities to rent a room for different festivities: weddings, birthdays, seminars, etc... Château Les Bouysses also offers a self-catering gîte formula, consisting of 4 bedrooms in one wing of the château and 7 bedrooms spread over 2 houses on the estate.

Mas Levigné is almost confidential. To find it, you will have to take small roads and go off the beaten track. The first harvest, from the plots planted by the father, Gérard in 1997, took place in 2000. Since then, Julien, the son, has taken over the small 3 hectare estate. Certified organic in 2017, the Mas Levigné is a red, the Soleil Noir, 100% Merlot and a white, the Clotine, Chardonnay / Sauvignon. Don't hesitate to call Julien for a tasting, he will welcome you with a smile and a great friendship.

Stéphane Vettoretti launched this artisanal brewery in Montcuq in 2015. Since then, his little Rapiette - named after the small endemic lizard found on the logo - has made a nice place for itself in the local brewing landscape. He starts his adventure with two beers, a blonde and a redhead, then quickly a brunette completes the offer. His range was then expanded with a Lager, a bottom-fermented beer, and finally a white, slightly acidic beer.

Christian Gilis invites you to come and discover the different vintages from his 15 hectares located at the gateway to the Cahors appellation. Peyrié - which comes from the Occitan word "pierrier" meaning "place where the ground is covered with stones" - has been run by the family since 1920. Christian maintains his vineyard with care, perpetuating the gestures of yesteryear. Domaine du Peyrié has received numerous awards, a guarantee of constant quality for this estate to be discovered, during a tasting, alone or with others. Always a pleasant welcome and pertinent advice.

In this predestined place, because this Saint Vincent is the patron saint of winegrowers, 17 ha on the edge of the meanders of the Lot, the malbec grape variety blossoms to give powerful and elegant black wines, a guarantee obtained by a controlled yield. Four malbec crus: domaine le Bout du Lieu with violet scents, Gold medal winner at the Concours général agricole 2017, l'Orbe Noir with black fruit aromas, l'Empyrée woody and spicy, a 100% malbec from 30-year-old vines and finally the rosé des nanas, with white flower and apricot fragrances.

Since 1638, the Burc family has been cultivating this ideal terroir. The vineyard extends over 45 hectares lovingly tended; using sustainable cultivation methods, most of the harvest is sorted by hand for these 4 AOC Cahors cuvées: the Château-Pineraie (85% Malbec, 15% Merlot), the Pierre Sèche (85% Malbec, 15% Merlot, not aged in oak barrels), the authentic (100% Malbec, aged for eighteen months in new barrels) and the rosé. The wine blossoms in a splendid cellar where the 5th and 6th generations continue to share their passion with you.

The 9th generation will soon take over the domain with Fabien and Vincent, the children of Thierry and Marie-Hélène. Heirs to a long tradition, the Baudel family works a 7-hectare vineyard with manual harvesting. You will be able to taste the Tradition - 75% malbec and 25% merlot, Prestige (2005) - 100% malbec, rosé (cabernet sauvignon), dry white and sweet white. The estate obtained the organic label in August 2021 and uses resistant grape varieties, such as Prior, which do not require any treatment, for the 2 Colibri cuvées.

The Camp del Saltre vineyard, literally "the field of the vine tailor", is a small family-run vineyard covering 20 hectares of vines in the heart of the Cahors appellation. Dominique and Gérard Delbru work there on 3 vintages: the Château Camp del Saltre, supple, round on the palate, the Chevalier de Malcoste, aged a 1 in barrels, slightly vanilla flavoured, and the Revélation, aged 18 months in new barrels and composed of 100% auxerrois, with black fruit aromas. Visit of the cellars, tasting and sale of local products. To be discovered in a convivial atmosphere.

The Jouffreau family maintains a 25-hectare vineyard. It is one of the souls of the Cahors appellation, whose history is retraced by 30 murals in the underground cellars. Malbec is the king grape variety. Traditionally vinified after being harvested by hand for the old vines, its maturing in oak barrels produces elegant wines with balanced, coated tannins and long ageing potential, which the property's collection of vintages bears witness to. A key word to describe this vineyard: tradition since 1610.

The Domaine des Gravalous extends over 24 hectares between Puy-l'Evêque and Prayssac. An independent winegrower, Hervé Fabbro offers two distinct ranges of wines, with, on the one hand, the Côtes du Lot in white, rosé or red and, on the other hand, the AOC with three cuvées: a more typical traditional cuvée, a reserve cuvée matured for twelve months in oak barrels, more intense, and a prestige cuvée made from old vines located on the third terraces of the appellation, with more complex aromas. Also ratafia, a traditional aperitif and a natural grape juice.

Between Douelle and Luzech, Serge Bessières, who represents the third generation of winegrowers in the family, and Caroline market the wine of the estate, whose vines are over 40 years old. To taste, the cuvée de l'ancêtre haut de gamme, 100% malbec, which mixes its scents of violets, blackberries and blackcurrants with a delicate aroma of spices, or the cuvée des générations, aged eighteen months in barrels. Also noteworthy are the Cuvée des générations with its complex aromas of blackcurrant, pepper, leather and vanilla, the Château du Plat Faisant and the Petit Rosé.

In 1912, Clément Henry's great grandfather planted the first vines. The generations that have succeeded each other at the head of the vineyard have perpetuated the traditions. The 6 ha of vines are composed exclusively of Malbec grapes and benefit from the clay-limestone soil of the first terraces of the Lot. The harvesting of the unweeded vines is done by hand, and the aging in oak barrels. For a real countryside experience, Clément offers rides in a 2CV through the village followed by a wine tasting. The Lot as we like it!

The vineyard extends over 27 hectares with good southern exposure on the third terrace of the Lot valley. It produces a 90% Malbec wine of great consistency and quality that makes it one of the finest names in the appellation. The winery is a perfect blend of rationality and aesthetics, which refuses to use oak to preserve its particular taste. Today it is the turn of the^3rd generation, with the siblings Nathalie and Robert Lescombes, to make the family estate, created in 1978, bear fruit. A sure value and a "winemaker" welcome, a guarantee of authenticity.

Mas Del Périé is located on the highest slopes of Cahors at the junction of the terroirs of the Quercy hillsides and those of Cahors. This small family business produces four Cahors wines from 40-year-old plots of land that are worked with the greatest respect for the environment: mechanical tillage, biodynamism and organic farming for the Malbec grape variety (côt). On 27 hectares, Fabien Jouves produces a beautiful range of wines, each of which has its own character and bears the name of the parcel from which it comes.

Château Les Hauts d'Aglan has already seen 4 generations of winegrowers succeed one another on this 14 ha vineyard. It is situated on south-facing clay-limestone terraces. The fruit of an exceptional terroir and a rare grape variety, malbec, the wine of this small estate and emblem of the Cahors AOC is a reference among the wines of this region. The Rey-Auriat family produces every year 3 blended vintages as well as a 100% malbec. Organic farming since 2008.

Come and discover beautiful vintages in a superb tasting room, facing the beautiful village of Belaye, on the right bank of the Lot. The Château de la Coustarelle, owned by Caroline and Nadine Cassot, has 53 hectares of vines that are 30 years old and are planted on a 30 hectare plot of land that is 80% silica clay and 20% clay-limestone and is recognised as a PGI Côtes du Lot and AOC Cahors. These 2 types of soil offer a wine of an astonishing typicity: tannic without excess, ample and persistent on the palate, recommended by the greatest guides and independent winegrowers.

For 6 generations, Clos La Coutale has been a family business. It extends over 60 hectares situated in the foothills of the Lot valley. The controlled yields give a wine of high quality and regularity. Traditionally, the grapes are destemmed and, as required for a good wine for laying down, fermentation is carried out at 28° with a long vatting period of 15 to 18 days. The Clos La Coutale is silky and expansive and is kept at the highest level every year. A great classic estate run by Philippe Bemède with constant quality. A reference.

For 5 generations, the property has offered AOC Cahors wines. Today, the family offers Clos du Chêne, Mr Malbec, and Péché du Clos. We love Mr Malbec which expresses the historical grape variety, the black malbec. Very good value for money for this nectar from a 35 year old vineyard, thinned out by hand: a deep color and fleshy tannins to discover! The red and white tasting ends with the winemaker's aperitif, made with grape juice and brandy "le ratafia du clos".

The Delbeau family business continues the production of biscuits and pastries made in Rocamadour. The quality is at the rendezvous with products without colouring agents or preservatives, made in an artisanal way. The base of the pastries is local with walnuts, but also chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. All these ingredients are available in cakes, crunchy, coated sweets, toasted, palets... On Rocamadour, you will find them in specialist shops as well as in the food shops of the Lot. Quality, flavour and know-how.

Cathy, Mathilde and Daniel Fournié work as a family in the heart of the Cahors appellation, in the ancestral lands of Malbec. Located in Lacapelle-Cabanac, the Château bears its name "Haut-Monplaisir" very well, for the good reason that its vintages offer great pleasure to our taste buds! In collaboration with the Château du Cèdre, these winegrowers have managed to make this estate one of the names of the appellation. Today, with nearly 30 hectares of vineyards, the estate produces wines that are as natural as possible. Vintages to be discovered directly at the château!

Nearly 25 products are identified as Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, Appellation d'Origine Protégée, Identification Géographique Protégée, Label rouge, Agriculture Biologique: quercy farm lamb, beef, veal, Rocamadour goat cheese, Cahors, Coteaux du Quercy, Côtes du Lot and Coteaux de Glanes wines, Quercy melon, Périgord walnut, foie gras duck from the South-West, Quercy saffron, Quercy black truffle, etc.

It is a family business where the culture of wine is punctuated by a very personal artistic and festive approach imagined by Anne and her husband, Jean-Michel - whose Polynesian origins gave the name to the 100% Malbec Le Mana, meaning "power of the spirit". The year is punctuated by a schedule of festivities and workshops, including aperitif concerts every Friday in summer. As for the wine - the backbone of the domain - Jean-Michel produces reds, rosés, whites, but also bubbles and juice!

Built and restored on the former site of a hunting lodge that belonged to Richard the Lionheart, this is a nice historical introduction. Organic farming since 2010 and its ECOCERT certification, the production is of a constant quality ensuring many awards in the profession. Its wines of great aromatic complexity will delight the most discerning wine lovers. Ghislaine and Gérard are passionate about oenology. A domain that deserves special attention.

The Rigal family has watched over the destiny of Château Saint-Didier Parnac for more than 300 years, since it was in 1640 that a certain Mr Rigal gave the first blow of the pickaxe in this estate in the heart of the Lot valley. The 65 hectares ideally situated give the wine a unique personality. It is in the magnificent vaulted cellar dating from 1755 that the wine is aged in new barrels. Château Saint Didier Parnac vinifies and matures a top-of-the-range cuvée, l'Apogée (80% malbec, 15% merlot and 5% tannat), aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Château les Croisille was born from an abandoned juniper soil, an old ruined building and the passion of a family that gave it its name, reviving the abandoned cellars of the property in 1984. The estate went organic in 2010, and now covers more than 20 hectares of the magnificent terroir of Fages as well as the second and third terraces of Luzech. The Croisille family welcomes visitors to the cellar to talk about the passion that drives them and to let you taste the range of wines from the estate. Among the best wines of the South West.

In their lovingly restored winery, Véronique and Stéphane Azémar market three cuvées of one wine, the fruit of a balance between soil, plant, climate and environment, and hand-harvest their 7 hectares of 90% Malbec, the emblematic grape variety of AOC Cahors. Here, the wines mature in vats, ceramic jars and oak barrels, and are suitable for ageing. Concerned with quality and the environment, the estate has been organically farmed for over twenty years, and the team uses traditional methods to preserve the soil.

Château Armandière has been a family property for 4 generations and its terraced vineyard offers many prestigious and award-winning AOC wines, as well as a favorite for its tasty aperitif called "la Muse". Behind the château is a name: that of Bernard Bouyssou, son and grandson of wine growers. A charming detail, the castle has a private landing stage and you can moor there during a trip on the Lot. The barge Ô Phil du Lot which arrives from the base of Caïx makes regular stops there.

The first deed of purchase of vines found dates back to 1868. At a young age, Didier Pelvillain joined his parents on the family estate. Always striving for excellence, today rewarded by the High Environmental Value Farming certification, he has driven the development of his vineyard which now covers 52 ha, spread over the 3 terroirs of the Cahors appellation: Château du Port and Château de Cénac in Albas and Domaine du Théron in Prayssac.

Château Laur is 6 generations of passion for Malbec. Anchored on the edge of the Causse with a view of the valley, the estate is in organic conversion and is divided between terroirs of Kimmeridgian limestone, red grey and siderolitic clay. They are highlighted through their various vintages in AOP Cahors and IGP Côtes du Lot. Malbec is available in red, rosé and white. The one and only white Malbec IGP in Côtes du Lot. Depending on the season, a picnic is proposed with a commented visit of the parcels, or lunch in the tasting room with a view.

Angel and Cathy welcome you to their dry goods store and develop the zero waste concept. Everyone can choose their own quantities of cereals, pasta, rice, flour, coffee... You will find reusable containers if you forget yours! On the shelves: 450 references are presented in glass jars with lids with a large majority of organic products, but also ranges of vegan and/or gluten-free products to which are added fruits, vegetables, dairy products, cosmetics, hygiene and home care products.

Cass'Dale is a grocery store run by local producers: pork and poultry are prepared on the premises, as are walnut oil and fruit juices, all of which carry the AB label. Neighboring producers offer duck, Quercy lamb, dairy products (goat, cow)... Organic products also feature prominently: herbal teas and herbs, wines, spreads, soups, sauces, vegetables from Elogie et Julien in Bétaille or the GAEC du stade in Souillac. The beer section is also well represented, with Brasserie Paysanne and Bières de Julien.

Maison Sudreau is well known for its store in Cahors, but it is also present in the village of Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille, where it is produced. Here, you'll find the full range of Sudreau products (confits, foies gras, truffle products, cassoulets, terrines, pâtés, pork anchovies, magrets and other delicacies...). To complete the already tempting range, you'll find a selection of Cahors aperitifs and wines, as well as walnut-based confectionery from the Desgourmets house in Puy-l'Évêque and the Maison de la noix in Rocamadour.

A talented young mixologist, Alexis Taoufiq was named Meilleur Ouvrier de France Barman in 2015. After years of traveling the world and working in renowned establishments, he decided to set up his own high-end cocktail boutique in the French city of Episcopale. Here or online, you can discover his delicious creations in ready-to-sip bottles, presented in the form of collections: signature, historic or classic. For private or professional events, you can call on his services and even request tailor-made cocktails.

The 19 members produce, good year after year, around 2 000 hectolitres of red wine, 300 hectolitres of rosé and 50 hectolitres of white. Guided by Alain Montrozier, the cellar constantly improves its wines and even enriches its range. It had until then a rosé where gamay dominates, a white, Peysir, marriage of chenin and mauzac, a red, Lords de Peyreviel, marriage of gamay, cabernet, syrah and iron servadou, typical grape varieties. She has just been enriched by Maître Master of Sampettes, a generous wine from a selection of old parcels, high in oak barrels. The wine cellar offers wine tastings and a country wine and aperitifs. In association with other producers, she invites the discovery of a «vineyard path» and a cellar visits.

An ambassador for pink garlic, Françoise Carayol is also a specialist in pastel dyeing who passes on her know-how. In her boutique, you'll find a thousand little marvels made with the help of the finest craftsmen: donkey's milk soap, oils and vinegars with the sweet flavors of ginger or rose, garlic cream, perfumed maceration vinegar, fig vinegar, Aphrodite's sweet vinegar for lovers, witches' vinegar, crystallized violet liqueur, poppy syrup, pink garlic liqueur, organic garlic...

A brewer in the Tarn ? Yes, you read that right! This micro-brewery was born from the passion of Stéphane, who is hopped from head to toe. He will tell you the techniques of beer making in the middle of his machines, which are also very artisanal, and will teach you how to taste a beer, as one does with wine. Libertine (blonde), Clandestine (blonde), Délinquante (brown), Tout ô black (brown), Bulles de Vignes and Vent d'Ange (2 gueuze type beers), these beers have the "Nature et Progrès" label. I love this brewer!

The Rabastens winery was founded in 1953, at the crossroads of Toulouse and Albi. Specializing in the creation of wines with accessible, gourmet profiles, such as Tarani, it is driven by the values of Vinovalie, the union of winegrowers from the Pays d'Ovalie, founded in 2006. Today, the winery brings together over 4,000 hectares of vines and 315 winemakers who produce quality nectars every year. The wines are available at the cellar and on delivery.

In Cahuzac-sur-Vère, one of Cave Gayrel's three estates, Château Vigné-Lourac is a benchmark. Its vins de pays will appeal to all those who love fresh, characterful flavors: the red, made from local blends (syrah, duras, braucol), the dry or sweet white, or the rosé, which gives a mouthful of fruit. On avenue Foch, Alain Gayrel opened La Cave in 1997, where you can taste not only his own wines, but also a selection of the finest vintages from Gaillac and beyond. This enthusiast will help you make your choice!

This native of the region, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, is a true genius! He handles flavors with elegance and finesse, enchanting our taste buds with his constant quest for novelty. The praline cranberry chocolate bar, dark chocolate with Espelette chilli or violet are just a few examples of his originality. Individual chocolates, carefully arranged in ballotins, are the gift of choice. All production is guaranteed pure cocoa butter.

Wrapped in attractive stonework, this is a gourmet's haven. As soon as you walk through the door, your mouth waters at the sight of the well-stocked display cases of exceptional cheeses and charcuterie, straight from Italy and Spain. Pecorino, gorgonzola, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses tempt the eye, while pata negra, San Daniele and lardo di Colonnata whet the appetite. You can come and take away, place an order or enjoy catered dishes, sandwiches, homemade lasagne, ravioli, croque-monsieur... on the spot.

Arnaud, a farmer-brewer, offers you his organic craft beers made on his farm in Garrigues, from organically grown cereals and hops. There's Cascade blonde, Pic de Nore brown, a brown with cocoa and coffee aromas, Nuit noire, Pépite IPA, Grésigne white and other ephemerals. A new activity, since 2019, for this family of farmers who have been producing wheat, barley, soya, lentils and chickpeas for three generations, and who also cultivate 5 ha of vines.