The town of Duras (47 Lot et Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) boasts an impressive Chateau on a promontory overlooking the countryside. It is a walled town with a medieval centre in the heart of the Côtes de Duras wine appellation.
Each year the town holds an annual wine festival – Duras fête son vin (Côtes de Duras wine fair) – this year it is on 6 August 2022 when the town is packed with winegrowers stalls.
The best known wine from the region is a white, dry Sauvignon, but they also produce red, rosé and sparkling wines. The local Co-operative makes some very good wines and there are numerous individual growers making good Bordeaux-style wines at keen prices.
To the south is the Côtes du Marmandais, to the north is Bergerac, whilst to the west is Bordeaux.
For more info see www.paysdeduras.com
There is a good hotel in the town with a swimming pool – Hostellerie Des Ducs
Other accommodation in and around Duras including B&B and self-catering at the imposing Château de Panisseau in nearby Thénac on a 107-hectare vineyard,
Recommended vineyards:-
- Domaine de Dame Bertrande (with self-catering accommodation)
- For more info on the Côtes de Duras wines see www.cotesdeduras.com
The best known wines of the Cotes de Duras as the white Sauvignon Blancs – crisp, refreshing dry white wines, which represent great value for money – but you will also find some reds and rosé wines too. Much of the production is through the local co-operative cellars known as Berticot where quality is generally very good. Plenty of small independent producers also flourish.
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