Keep in a Château paradise in a Bergerac winery gite

Nestled within the coronary heart of the French countryside, between Bordeaux and Bergerac, Château Masburel has a protracted and illustrious historical past of winemaking. From the second it was inbuilt 1740, it was destined to be a chic and comfy house in addition to a working winery. The lodging in the present day is each bit as luxurious as you’d anticipate from such a historic location. It additionally kinds a superb base from which to discover this fascinating and delightful a part of southwest France.

Lodging match for a king

Along with 4 luxurious en-suite bedrooms with winery views within the château itself, the newly refurbished Tapestry Gîte combines trendy luxurious with eighteenth century appeal. Constructed utilizing native stone and with softly painted wood shutters, the gîte provides peace and tranquility within the historic environment of the château’s grounds. It has a smooth and useful stainless-steel kitchen, which opens onto a contemporary, fairly eating space. Conventional tapestries adorning the partitions, which give the gîte its title. Mixed with Louis XVI-style furnishings within the bedrooms and comfy leather-based sofas within the beneficiant sitting room – it’s a chic keep.

Because the property features a working winery it isn’t appropriate for youthful kids. However with two snug double bedrooms and a contemporary bathe room, that is the perfect base for 2 {couples} or for a household with youngsters. The setting is idyllic. The gîte has a personal patio with an out of doors eating house overlooking the vineyards and woodlands past.

It truly is the proper place to take in the peace and quiet of the Dordogne countryside. Whether or not you hearken to birdsong over a leisurely breakfast at the start of the day, or linger over a final glass of the Château’s scrumptious wine below the spreading cover of stars earlier than retiring for the evening, from daybreak till nightfall the peaceable environment provide an actual probability to calm down and unwind.

Wine-tasting excursions

When you keep at Château Masburel, additionally, you will have the chance to tour the property. And naturally to style the appellation-controlled wines made on web site. Since they purchased the property in 2018, Chris Walker and Irma Lazickiene have breathed new life into it. And, since 2021, their vineyards have been licensed natural for the grape harvest. Over 33 hectares of land, the 19 hectares of the vineyards are in depth. Seven forms of grapes are grown: 4 pink varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec) and three white varieties (Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle) to be used in wine manufacturing on web site.

Harvesting right here is left intentionally late within the season to actually focus and deepen the flavour of the ensuing wines. In truth, the château has received awards for its AOC Côte de Bergerac pink wine. And it’s famend for its wealthy and complicated pink and white wines, incomes a point out in prestigious publications resembling Hachette’s wine information.

Discover the Dordogne

Tapestry Gîte makes an excellent base for exploring the rolling countryside and historic cities and villages close by. With historic architectural gems, open gardens, vineyards and even caves dotted throughout the countryside round Château Masburel, there is no such thing as a scarcity of issues to do. The honeyed hues of Bergerac’s medieval buildings are a delight inside a metropolis steeped in historical past. It has a museum of wine, non secular cloisters to discover, a heritage centre, fort and museums. In case you are on the lookout for actions to work up an urge for food for lunch or a night meal, the picturesque and shallow Dordogne River is an actual playground. You’ll discover water sports activities, boat rent and loads of swimming spots close by.

In relation to meals, you’re spoiled for alternative with quite a few eating places – three with Michelin stars – all inside attain. When you want to purchase meals and prepare dinner within the gîte, there are native markets nearly day-after-day of the week. The close by city of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande has a captivating Saturday morning market. Bergerac boasts meals markets on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Good connections

Bergerac Airport is barely half an hour away from Château Masburel. There are direct Ryanair flights from London, Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool and Bournemouth. The bigger airport at Bordeaux is well-served by various airways. By practice, the closest station is Sainte-Foy-La-Grande with connections to Bordeaux and quick trains to Paris. The chateau is roughly six hours drive from the ferry port at Saint-Malo.