Dordogne & Lot wine travel guide

On a rocky spur high above the Lot valley, overlooking the vineyards of Cahors and the river below, stands a 13th-century medieval castle that carries eight centuries of history. Beneath the château's…

Château de Monbazillac is one of the most photogenic castles in the Dordogne: a 16th-century building that rises above the vineyards like a monumental sentinel over the valley. The visit takes you thr…

This is the reference point for the entire Cahors appellation. Pascal Verhaeghe, together with his brother Jean-Marc, has built Château du Cèdre into the absolute benchmark of Cahors. Visits include a…

This isn't a classic wine estate with a reception desk and a tasting room. It's the life's work of an Irish-South African couple who gave up everything in 2005 for 7 hectares of vineyard on a hill abo…

One of the warmest welcomes in all of Cahors. Cathy Fournié inherited the estate in 1998 from her father, who until then had sold all his grapes to négociants. She and her husband Daniel decided to ai…

The estate is 8 km from the medieval fortified town of Issigeac and 10 km from Bergerac, in a rolling landscape of vineyards, maize fields and oak woods. Guided tastings of the organic wines, across f…

For four generations the domaine has been one of the most respected wineries in Bergerac, built up by the Fourtout family into a household name in the region. In 2021 Icelandic businessman Robert Wess…

At 300 metres above the Lot valley, on a limestone plateau in the heart of the Quercy, stands Château de Chambert: the largest organic and biodynamic wine estate in Cahors, 65 hectares, with a history…

Cooking that respects the seasons, tasty and made with fresh, local produce. Every day there are 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts, plus a lunch menu. A vegetarian starter and a vegetarian main are a…

A cosy wine bar overlooking the Château de Beynac, run by friendly Spanish owners. Perfect for a glass with a view of one of the most beautiful castles in the Dordogne. Next to the bar there's also a …

High on the hills of Domme, the Acropolis of the Périgord, WYN offers panoramic views over the Dordogne valley from a rooftop terrace. A broad selection of French and international wines, including lo…

On the rue de la Sagesse, a side street in the old centre of Périgueux, you'll find what may well be the best wine shop and wine bar combination in the Périgord. A broad selection of more than 1,500 w…

The Sarlat branch of the much-loved wine shop and wine bar from Périgueux. More than 1,500 wines from independent winemakers, mostly organic or biodynamic, sold at direct domaine prices. Next to the s…

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