There are two luxuries Julie, and I splurged on during our Dordogne tour. One was to spend a night in a hilltop chateau en route from Albi to Cahors. The other I’ll divulge later.
Day two on the week-long car tour from Uzes to Tours, through the Dordogne with my long-time friend, Julie, was hurried and hot–35 degrees centigrade. Happily, we ended up in total luxury–a chateau!
Check this out!
Château de Mercuès near Cahors
Albi to Cahors
Château de Mercuès near Cahors is a dream come true! The thirteenth-century Chateau, with its vineyards that produce superb Georges Vigouroux wines, is a haven for travelers searching history, truffles, saffron, and Malbec.
Wine storage at Château de Mercuès
Starting the Dordogne Auto Tour – Albi to Cahors
After a stop and start, scenic ride from Albi through Galliac, Montauban, Lauzerte, and Cahors, we landed at the Chateau late afternoon. Had we known better, we would have gone straight to Cahors, spent time there, and enjoyed a more leisurely visit at the Chateau. Oh well…now I’ll just have to go back sometime!
We had plenty of time for dinner at the Chateau, thank goodness. Plus, a private tour of the winery with the hotel manager.
Here’s just a sample to whet your appetite. More details later.
Wine tasting with the General Manager at Château de Mercuès
Dinner menu at Château de Mercuès
Tomorrow, Sarlat! Stay tuned…
For more on the Dordogne
7 Days in Dordogne: Step-by-Step
7 Days in Dordogne: Cahors to Sarlat
7 Days In Dordogne: Lascaux to Brantôme
7 Days in Dordogne: Rocamadour
7 Days in Dordogne: Market Day in Sarlat
7 Days in Dordogne: Up, Up, and Away!
7 Days in Dordogne: The Finale
Categories: Around France, Blog, Cahors, Chateáux, Loving Food, Loving History
You guys are having fun and the Chateau looks wonderful and the pool inviting. Hope you are having great weather.
It has been really hot, but we’ve slowed down now. A really good trip!
*sniffle* I’m happy you had this experience and sad I wasn’t there too! Can’t wait for the next post!
It is a dream trip. Would be fun to travel together and compare notes. You’d turn it into a best-seller! Bises!
Thanks for sharing the menu and photos of dishes ordered. Wonderful! I love the plates, too. I want a set!
Me too! I’ll tell all about it in a post when I return. It was fabulous!
Love it when an indulgence meets, or exceeds, expectations!
Me too! It was sublime!
Wow! Beautiful chateau, beautiful dinner. Hope you love Sarlat as much as we did.
Went to Sarlat today. I my have to move there!
Oo la la
Oui!
OMG that is amazing- you are the blogger queen
Hardly! But thanks! Lol! It does make this more memorable for me, for sure. And thanks to Julie for her patience!!
your posts are amazing- I am so impressed – what a journey
Thank you! So glad you’re joining us along the way.