Langon (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) lies 45 km/28 miles south of Bordeaux on the route to Agen (47 Lot-et-Garonne Nouvelle Aquitaine) ,and holds a well-balanced festival of wine,cheese and bread (Paille et Ripaille Fete des Vins et de la Ferme) in late summer. . Given the proximity of some of the finest vineyards in the world – Graves, Sauternes, Pomerol, Saint Emilion – the wine element alone should be pretty good! 30 – 1 September 2024 (paille =straw, ripaille = feast)
Food, bars, entertainment and an amazing selection of local wine and cheese producers are on display for you to talk to and to sample their wonderful products.
Winemakers, cheesemakers, producers of foie gras, cured meats from all over France have the heart to make you discover their specialities … Friendly atmosphere and the sounds of country bands.
See http://fetes-foires-salons-langon.fr
Stay nearby in Preignac at the Guest House Chateau des Grandes Vignes,a 19th-century manor house which features an outdoor pool and sauna and is surrounded by a vineyard.
OR alternative nearby vineyard accommodation see Chateau Saint Martin
“On the left bank of the Garonne, 50 kilometres inland, south east from Bordeaux, Langon is perfectly located for visiting the impressive Château de Roquetaillade and sampling the Sauternes wines to the east and the Entre-Deux-Mers wines to the north.
Langon has an impressive 12th century Gothic church worthy of a visit if you are staying in town. Although there are many areas in and around the town that are also worth visiting or just for a walk around. The neighbourhoods are full of charm and are steeped in history that is synonymous with the Bordeaux and Gironde region.” [www.seebordeaux.com/langon]
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