Grapes

in tomato country…

3 AOCs : côtes-de-marmandais white, rosé, red Members : 295 Surface area planted with vines : 1,763 Hectares Annual harvest : 109,000 hectolitres Varieties for the red and rosés (...) 1 offer(s)

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Marmande is famous for its tomatoes and strawberries. In keeping with the colour and freshness of these products, there are also the wines of the côtes-du-marmandais appellation. On either side of the Garonne River, the vineyards stretch between the Entre-deux-Mers and Graves regions. They are planted with merlot, cabernet franc and sauvignon, but also cot, abouriou (a local variety which is now rare), syrah and servadou. Sauvignon and semillon provide their floral bouquet to the white wines.

On horseback, on foot or by bike, drink in the gorgeous scenery

There is a whole host of offerings for guided tours or excursions all over the Lot-et-Garonne area. One of them is for a family outing, with departure from the Marmandais cooperative winery in Cocumont, in which you can enjoy the sights of the Garonne Valley. Signposts indicate the different grape varieties as a first approach to wine; you can then taste them when you get back to the cooperative.

Water baby

What is true of Buzet is also true of the Marmande area: the Lot-et-Garonne is strongly oriented towards river tourism. Take a "gabarre" boat or hire a boathouse from the Pont-des-Sables nautical centre. If you’re keen on something more active, you can go down part of the Garonne in a kayak. There’s no better way to see the façades of Tonneins! The river is also subject to sudden rises in water level... In Couthures-sur-Garonne, the "Gens de Garonne" touch on this subject as they plunge you into the sometimes tumultuous life of the village. There is an explanatory model, a museum and a scenovision show, and in summer an outing on the river with lifeguards, with food served.

Craftsmen and producers

It is the "Fermes de Garonne" producers who serve the food in Couthures-sur-Garonne. This is a network of 24 farmers, winegrowers, market gardeners, a beekeeper and horticulturalists, all standard bearers for the "garden of south-west France". Among the other traditions perpetuated, you will see leatherwork, wickerwork, stained-glasswork, decorative arts... All made with authentic know-how and found in the workshops and markets, some of which take place at night during the summer. And the sunny season is officially declared each April at Garorock, a festival with a fast-growing reputation.

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On donkey-back! An original trip in the Basque Country	That’s enough theory, now it’s time for practice From harvesting to blending…	UNESCO Grands Crus Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion
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