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Cooking in
Quercy
Cooking in
Cooking Experience in South West of France
Location:
Saint-Beauzeil - Montaigu de Quercy - Tarn et Garonne
The Chateau de L'Hoste is situated in deepest Quercy, between the Lot river valley and the valley of the Garonne, in a land of stone-built villages and fortified castles, of vineyards and sunflower fields
It is an oasis of calm and comfort
Discover what is the best in our region: visits to bastide villages, local markets and vineyards, castles and lakes.
The culinary courses are just three hands-on sessions during the week with chef Guy Hérault supported by a series of wine-tastings and visits to places of culinary interest - a foie gras museum, a truffle centre, a winery...
...gourmet dinners every night
As this is an all-inclusive course with full-board at the château, participants will have ample opportunity to chat with Guy and his team about the finer points of the local cuisine. Each evening you will sit down to a real gourmet dinner in the Château's dining room or outdoor patio. Guy Hérault's
The Château
This 17th century Castle has been transformed into a charming Hostellerie and is set in 4 hectares of park holding many trees which are at least 100 years old. The courtyard is surrounded by a stone bastion
Accommodation
35 rooms on two floors with view on the park. On the second floor rooms are in an attic with wooden roofing. TV, Tel.
Restaurant, Bar, Meeting-Room
The delights of traditional and refined cuisine complement and honour the fresh products from the local countryside. Restaurant with fire place for the winter season. Meals are served in the courtyard or on the outside terrace in summer. Rare wines selection and extensive Whisky and Armagnac menu available. 2 meeting-rooms up to 130 pers.
Sports and Recreation facilities
Outdoor swimming pool, solarium, terraces. Horse-riding opportunities.Hiking on the routes of St-Jacques de Compostelle, visits to the bastions in Quercy and Valley of the Lot River regions. Mountain bikes for hire.
Seven Night Cooking Package
Price: only € 950 per person
Includes:
- 7 nights 3/4 board per person
- 7 nights with breakfast in 3* hotel-château
- 7 dinners
- 4 lunches
- 3 morning 'hands on' cooking lessons with top chef
- visits and tasting at 2 vineyards
- visits to foie gras and truffle museums
- informal access to chef and his team
- bicycle at your disposition
- rental car (Renault Twingo or similar)
Château de l’Hoste in the Tarn and Garonne
Saturday:
arrival in the afternoon: installation in room. Welcome cocktail with the Director and the chef de cuisine. Dîner gastronomique - where you will discover a range of typical dishes - and overnight in the château.
Sunday:
after breakfast a visit to the most colourful market in the region : that of Montcuq. You can have lunch in this bijou village after the market or picnic in the countryside around. Evening: dinner and overnight in the château.
Monday:
After an early breakfast a trip to St Cyprien
to visit the "Grange de Marcillac" where you will
be initiated into the secrets of the black truffle, the 'black
diamond' of the Quercy, followed by a 'truffled' lunch at
the Grange (drinks included).
In the afternoon you can visit the hilltop village of Lauzerte
on the way back to the château. Dinner and overnight
in château.
Tuesday:
After breakfast Guy Hérault, the chef
cuisinier, welcomes you into his kitchen for a hands-on session
all about the preparation and service of foie gras. At lunch
time you will eat the fruit of your own labours! (wine included).
In the afternoon a visit the Foie Gras museum in nearby Frespech.
In the evening, before dinner, a visiting oenologue will reveal
the particularities of the Cahors wines in a pre-prandial
wine-tasting session. Dinner and overnight in château.
Wednesday:
After breakfast another session in the
château kitchen on the theme 'Fish'. Again you will
consume your own production at lunchtime (drinks included).
After lunch a visit to the Château Lamartine (AOC Cahors)
for an intensive wine-tasting, preceded by a visit to château
de Bonaguil.
Dinner and overnight in the château.
Thursday:
After breakfast a look at the marvellous
'Château de Henri IV' in the mediaeval village of Nérac
where you may like to lunch. In the afternoon we have another
wine-tasting at the 'Domaine de Buzet'; return to the Château
by way of Port St Marie, Prayssac and Pujols.
Dinner and overnight in the château.
Friday:
After breakfast, the last of Guy Hérault's
classes is entitled 'The Dessert'. You will again eat your
own work at lunchtime, drinks included. In the afternoon you
can visit the Bastide town of Penne d'Agenais, the 'Maison
de la Tourtière' and the prune factory at Escoute.
Dinner and overnight in the château.
Saturday:
Final breakfast in the château before departure
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Course Price:
€ 950
per person, based on double occupancy
HOW TO GET THERE
By Road
The Chateau is situated in the heart of Quercy Blanc region,
near many medieval bastions and the river Lot, at 29 km from
Agen city direction Cahors and 30 mins from Villeneuve-sur-Lot,
on the way to ‘St-Jacques de Compostelle’ (GR 652
and 65). The ‘Gorges du Tarn’ are at 1 hour drive
away.
By Train & Air
Airport and TGV train station in Agen, Toulouse airport at
150 km.
