Le Grand Bost
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 very 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 very good 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, two restaurants and a doctor's surgery.
Route des Vins
Le Grand Bost is surrounded by vineyards all making the Bergerac
wines. Bergerac wines are not well known in the UK despite the fact that they are very good. 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
them. Wherever you drive you will find yourself driving along
narrow country lanes with rows and rows of vines on either side of
you. A pamphlet detailing the Route des Vins is available in
the house. We can arrange tastings for you during your visit.
Click on the link below and put in Montazeau 24230 to see our location. You can also use this site to plan your journey.
www.mappy.com
Local Towns
Sainte Foy la Grande is just fifteen minutes away and offers everything you
might need, from cash points to shopping either in local shops or
supermarkets. It also boasts one of the largest farmers/crafts
markets in France - dozens of stalls on a Saturday morning from
early until midday.
Bergerac town, 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 is very
picturesque, Duras has an old chateau, Sarlat has its ancient caves and cave drawings, 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 and phone numbers for many of
them are to be found in the house. The more notable:
Le Peche Mignon for good local dining - Chateau de Sanse for a luxury night out -
Le Pressoir for local dining - Le Lion d'Or for an excellent lunch -
Joli Bois for a Sunday lunch experience - Cote de Bastide for intimate dining -
Les Remparts for excellent food and a stunning view.
Contact Andrea +33 553 738369
email: andrea@le-grand-bost.com