Set in the heart of the Cahors wine region of Southwest France is a superb Gourmet Michelin-starred Restaurant with rooms at Saint Médard near Catus to the west of Cahors (46 Lot, Occitanie) – La Maison du Gindreau
In a quiet valley on the edge of a small village you can find a fine restaurant with a large tree-shaded terrace for alfresco dining when the weather is fine, but with plenty of space in the dining room at other times, and in winter when Truffles are the star.
Michelin-starred Chef Pascal Bardet has a reputation for producing exquisite and inventive dishes based on the truffle.
The accommodation comprises three air-conditioned apartments with living room, bedroom, functional kitchen. There is a bathroom with shower, separate toilet, balcony or terrace with view. The bedroom is air-conditioned with bathroom, shower and balcony. There is an outdoor swimming pool. Breakfast can be served in your room.
Numerous Cahors wine chateaux are within 10 miles including Chateau de Mercuès, Chateau Eugenie, Chateau de Cayx and Chateau Vincens, whilst the town of Cahors is under 30 minutes away by car. Also just a few kllometres away is the delightful Lac Vert (green lake) at Catus – relax or picnic by the water or paddle or fish!
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Wine of Cahors
Traditionally rich and full-bodied reds based on the Malbec grape, these were often quite tannic wines. However modern techniques now produce more fruit-driven reds which can be very rich and smooth and complement the local cuisine such as duck, goose, foie gras and truffles!
Imbued with excellence and richness, the wines of Cahors owe their fame in no way to chance. They are the fruit of ancestral know-how of the winegrowers of the region allied to an ideal geographical location. From the limestone causses to the terraces of alluvial deposits in the Lot valley, the vineyard benefits from a remarkable climate and late seasons. It is from this geographical diversity and its different grape varieties that each wine of Cahors draws its aromatic nuances, so quick to initiate the palate to travel.
The main grape of the appellation, the Malbec, represents 70% of the grape varieties. Added to this, the Merlot and Tannat give a tannic wine, ample in the mouth and with a deep ruby color. The more than 4 hectares of the appellation are cultivated with care by nearly 250 individual cellars and a cooperative cellar. [https://www.cahorsvalleedulot.com]
OR for a nearby alternative South West Wine Hotel see Chateau de Mercuès
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Airport: ToulouseTLS 83 miles / 133 km
Airport: Bergerac Dordogne/Perigord EGC 55 miles / 89 km
Train to Cahors (19 km/ 12 miles)
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