Wines and spirits Midi-Pyrénées

The cellar is located halfway between Albi and Gaillac on the D 988. 100 wine growers, 57 municipalities, 43 of them in AOC. The first producer of gaillac grows from year to year, its flagship product nevertheless remains the Perlé, often award-winning, whose cellar markets 80% of the production of the gaillacois vineyard. The cellar is also very proud of an innovative and innovative course, a real experience of visiting the vine in the cellar. " The Legend course "is a unique oenotouristique site. This journey leads the spectator into the world of vine and wine. The circuit combines dreams, emotions and lessons to make an unforgettable visit. New technologies are in honour throughout the visit: giant screens, its light and light… and every stage of the journey reserves its surprise!

Laurent, wine waiter, and Nathalie, his wife, will welcome you and help you discover the wines, alcohols and products of their region, France and the world (more than 1800 references). On the cellar side, the Cadurcian vineyard has a place of choice. On the grocery side, Italy is in the spotlight with fresh products (mozzarella, guanciale, bacon from Colonnata, Burrata...) Wine tasting or other on the terrace around a barrel, accompanied if you wish by a homemade aperitif board!

The interior of this brewery-restaurant, created by Yannick Metge, has been enlarged and is now a real success. In a neo-industrial setting, the microbrewery is housed in a former iron workshop. We're at the heart of local consumption, with beers brewed on site, and tapas and burgers concocted with local produce. At 12 noon, the traditional slate-style cuisine is top-notch. Why the fork? In Occitan it's called foueich, which gave rise to... Foix. A must-visit address. Soon to open as a coworking space!

The estate produces exceptional wines that are regularly awarded in agricultural competitions. Château Barréjat won a gold medal at the Salon de l'Agriculture in 2020. The madiran and pacherenc du-vic-bilh wines are also cited in many specialized guides. Some of the plots are very old and this exceptional robustness allows us to obtain wines of great quality. Denis Capmartin shapes his vines with respect to tradition and terroir. He produces powerful reds and whites, either dry or sweet.

In the heart of the pretty village of Lannepax, the Delord house has been distilling exceptional armagnacs since 1893. Founded by Prosper Delord, itinerant distiller and cellar master, the company is now run by the dynamic tandem of his great-grandsons Jérôme and Sylvain who, while passionately preserving the treasure of a family know-how built up over four generations, are bringing it fully into the modern age. The vintages, as well as the skilful blends slowly matured in the beautiful rooms of the cellar, enjoy an international aura.

Bought at the beginning of the 20th century by the Gessler family, it is now Vanessa and Kevin, representatives of the^4th generation, who have the reins of the Domaine de Joÿ. The Gesslers have always been lovers of white wines, and they bring out the best in traditional grape varieties with great delicacy. Low-pressure pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled vats and air-conditioning in the winery allow the wine to be matured gently and no sulphites are added. Folle-blanche and baco are also grown to produce the famous armagnac.

Located in the ^19th century château de Capdeville, this tasting and sales area serves as a showcase for the AOP Fronton appellation. Very aromatic wines made from a local grape variety, the négrette. Three wines for free tasting each week, nearly 150 references belonging to the different domains of the Fronton appellation. Hiking, music in the vineyard, exhibition, wine and chocolate tasting... Fronton can be consumed without moderation or almost!

Since 1883, Armagnac has been at the heart of all our attention. The know-how acquired and passed on for more than 130 years has allowed us to build up a collection of the best eaux-de-vie, as the house relentlessly scours the lands of Armagnac to unearth forgotten treasures in the estates. Nowhere else in the world will you find such a wide range of old vintages. But sometimes you have to be prepared to pay several thousand euros for a bottle of the oldest armagnacs! An address not to be missed.

Clos Triguedina, the birthplace of the Baldès family, is surrounded by 73 hectares of vines. The first plots were planted here in 1830 by Étienne, 7 generations before Juliette Baldès, who took over from her parents Jean-Luc and Sabine. A winemaker at heart from an early age, Juliette has given the Clos a bright future. The range of wines produced here is astonishingly generous. The cuvées subtly combine Cahors tradition with modernity. Beautiful, fun museum space and pleasant tasting pavilion. The benchmark for Cahors!

Magnificent residence, of regional and Persian style. A vineyard divided between tradition and modernism gives the best of its soil. The vines, managed in organic culture certified by Ecocert, are strewn with perennial flowers, lupins, fenugreek, oats, broad beans and other plants that transfer nitrogen from the air to the earth! This quality policy results in yields below the appellation limit. The king grape variety for Fronton wines, as for the estate, remains the négrette (called pinot Saint-Georges in the United States).

Careful you don't leave empty-handed if you enter my house... Kevin Gessler's. He runs the Domaine de Joÿ with his sister and also owns this cellar, located at the entrance to Nogaro. More than 600 references occupy the presentation cubes or wooden crates of this luminous shop. A real treasure cellar, most of the nuggets come from the South-West. However, Kevin also offers a short list of wines from elsewhere, whether from other French regions or from more distant vineyards such as this Austrian zweigelt. Homemade beers rub shoulders with wines. These are also available in 16-litre or 30-litre barrels for your parties. In this case, the filler is loaned to you by the cellar master. If you prefer spirits, here again the selection is very specific: gin and vodka from the Gers, rum from the Philippines, Japanese whisky or pure malt from Scotland. The Armagnacs come directly from the Domaine de Joÿ: VSOP, XO, out of age, vintage or special blends, there is something for every (good) taste and every budget. You can accompany your purchases with savoury biscuits or coucoucoucounettes from Pau, or one of the many delicatessen marvels. Here, everything is thought for you to spend a real moment of pleasure.

For more than three decades, Jean-Luc Matha has worked 16 hectares of vines in the heart of the Marcillac vineyard. A man in love with his land, he cultivates a wine that is recognizable among thousands, respecting traditions and a unique grape variety on this land, the iron servadou. Jean-Luc Matha offers red, white and rosé wines, as well as a wine of thirst, as he likes to call it. He innovates with aperitifs made from red wine and green walnut, or wine and dandelion flowers.

Jérôme, a passionate wine merchant, welcomes and advises wine lovers and fine gourmets in his pretty shop. Here, you will find 100 cahors and coteaux-du-quercy at estate prices, but also wines from all over France, as well as local products, spirits, etc. Quality is without context the key word of the place. Recently, the cellar is also a wine bar with a catering service. A must for lovers of Quercy's terroir and all the little delicacies so dear to the palate.

Wine producer, Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux offers in his Atrium cellars the wines of his production where his two must-have Châteaux of the Cahors appellation are honoured: Château de Haute-Serre and Château de Mercuès. You will find in his cellars Atrium, a unique concept of wine shop with more than a hundred references, a wide selection of wines and spirits, aperitifs and regional products, a tasting area and professional advice. The Atrium is the ambassador of Maison Georges Vigouroux wines.

The Vignerons du Vallon, from the cooperative cellar near Valady, have offered themselves a "second home". With this shop in a prominent place on the Marcillac town tour, they have a second local point of sale. But not only that! Every Sunday morning, in season, at the time of the famous Sunday market, the vineyard workers provide entertainment by explaining their daily life. A way for them to get even more involved in the promotion of this "divine wine". But also to reinforce the proximity with the consumers.

When Toy Country decides to become a land of beers, it does so without concession. The style is English, the water comes from the valley, the craftsmanship and the incredible environment. The names of the vintages are inspired by the great sites: cuvée du col du Tourmalet, du pic du Midi, du Cirque de Gavarnie... Amber, brown, white and the amazing IPA form the basis. Special brews: Christmas or spring beers regularly join the troops. You can enjoy a beer at the nicely decorated bar or on the terrace facing the Gave de Gavarnie.

The Couture family presents its great Cahors wines, its range of IGP Côtes du Lot, its ratafia, traditional aperitif, and its grape juice. The story of the passion for the vine begins in 1470 with the Couture family, where we find the trace of an ancestor, winegrower of the Lord of Albas. More recently, the imprint of a great-great-grandmother gave her first name to the property: all these ancestors have bequeathed centuries of know-how and love for the precious garnet-colored liquid. Winner of the Septuor des Entreprises 2022 in the "International" category.

Founded in 1950, the Condom wine cooperative represents 1,356 hectares of vineyards. It produces flocs, the inevitable armagnac of course, and côtes-de-gascogne, not forgetting saint-mont. The "Val de Gascogne" group has joined forces with Plaimont Producteurs, and the cooperative is committed to bringing to life forgotten local grape varieties, such as the black Manseng of Moonseng, and markets the very rare Saint-Mont made from pre-phylloxera vines.

Céline and Sébastien Castan created their distillery by settling the still of their grandfather Castan. Already known for their white fruit spirits, they are now recognized for their craft whiskies launched in 2010. You will be able to get your numbered bottle chosen among five styles of Vilanova: the Berbie, matured in new barrels; the Gost, aged in American bourbon oak barrels; the Terrocita, peaty, aged in oak barrels; the Roja, aged in red wine barrels and the Segala, with rye malt.

The Villa Malbec is the official showcase for Cahors AOC wines, and is the official tasting space for Cahors Malbec wines in its refined and lounge-like decor. The establishment, which is part of the Union Interprofessionnels des Vins de Cahors, does not sell bottles but rather presents quality products. 86 winegrowers are represented there. Villa Malbec regularly organises after-work evenings open to both novices and amateurs. You will not fail to find a quality service. A must in Lot oenology.