Le Grand Bost - Locally
Location
The varied landscapes of the Dordogne
provide an ideal location in which to pass leisurely days relaxing with family and friends. It is a beautiful part of southwest France with
a good climate. Within short drives there is the city of Bordeaux, the beautiful and historic town of St Emilion, the picturesque town
of Brantome, Duras with its castle, Bergerac with its quaint old town and many more wonderful places to visit.
Le Grand Bost is just outside the village
of Montazeau which has a restaurant and a 'vente directe' chateau. The nearest village for bread and emergency supplies is five minutes
by car, and has several shops including a pharmacy, a restaurant and a doctor's surgery.
Route des Vins
Le Grand Bost is surrounded by vineyards all making the excellent Bergerac wines although they are not well known in the UK. They make red,
white (dry or sweet) and rose varieties. The reds are made of the Merlot grape, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon - the whites use Semillon,
Sauvignon and Muscadelle - the rose uses the Cabernet Sauvignon grape.
The Route des Vins is a planned route taking you round a large number of vineyards. Wherever you drive you will find yourself driving along
narrow country lanes with rows of vines on either side of you. A pamphlet detailing the Route des Vins is available in
the house. We can arrange tastings during your visit.
Contact Andrea +33 553 738369
email: andrea@le-grand-bost.com
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Local Towns
Sainte Foy la Grande is just fifteen minutes away and offers everything from cash points to shopping either in local shops or
supermarkets. It also boasts one of the largest farmers/crafts markets in France on a Saturday morning from early until midday.
Bergerac with the statue of its famous fictional son, Cyrano,is just 40 minutes away. It has delightful cobbled alleys running through the old
town with interesting shops. The river Dordogne runs just below the old town and you can have lunch overlooking it. There are interesting museums in Bergerac depicting both the local
wines over the years and also tobacco - Bergerac being the centre of France's thriving tobacco industry.
Bordeaux is the capital city of Aquitaine and offers splendid shopping, museums, art galleries, al fresco wining and dining, the opera house
and much more. It is a little over an hour away.
There are many other interesting places to visit - Brantome, Duras, Sarlat, and for the more adventurous the Spanish border
is only 3 hours away so lunch in Spain is not out of the question.
Dining Out
Good restaurants are numerous and cards for many of them are in the house. The more notable are - Le Peche Mignon for good local dining -Chateau de Sanse for a luxury night out - Le Pressoir for local dining -
Joli Bois for a Sunday lunch experience - Cote de Bastide for intimate dining -
Les Remparts for excellent food and a stunning view -
Chateau Fayolle Luzac for an excellent vineyard dining experience