‘Au Château’ Gourmet weekends

Friday:

Arrival at Toulouse Blagnac. 
BA7953 LGW
13.40 arrives Toulouse 16.25
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Easy Jet  LGW
07.15 arrives  Toulouse at  10.05
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Transfer to St Nicolas de la Grave.
Guests may hire cars or taxi (45mins)
Au Château can arrange transfers for 120 euros.

18.00 Arrive St. Nicolas de la Grave
19.30 Champagne Reception  - Paul and Kenny meet and greet to discuss some of the culinary delights awaiting you during the weekend.
20.00 Paul’s welcome dinner served in Au Château’s beautiful dining room.

Saturday:

Continental Breakfast served 08.45 - 09.30
10.00 Drive to Eauze, a gentle and pleasant Gascogny town, much appreciated by visitors to this part of SW France and the centre of the Armagnac region.

About 90 minutes driving through the wonderful country side of the Gers region, we will stop for 45mins on the outskirts of Eauze for a visit to an Organic cheese farm.
A small private producer, will offer you a samples of their finest products made for local consumption and not available elsewhere.

 A short drive away to lunch at a Ferme Auberge, set amongst the rolling vineyards of Armangnac production. A delightful restaurant serving local specialities of country food and wine.

14.00  Visit to a Foie Gras producer  situated almost opposite the restaurant.
Monsieur Mounet is a wonderful character, his property exemplary and a pride of  heritage so very rare these days.
He will invite you to take a short guided trail ‘Le jeu de l’Oie de Mounet’ around his wooded grounds - describing Foie Gras production with a ‘gourmet’ prize for the winner.
Step inside his Château to watch a short video presentation on the history of Foie Gras and taste some of his wonderful products - purchase if require.

To complete the day, we will take a short drive to the possibly the finest Armagnac producer in Eauze, with family history going back many centuries.
A remarkable place until one generation ago made barrels from oak trees, grown on their property and to this day use a wood fired distillation process.
Be prepared to be taken back in time as Monsieur Georga Caracos shows you his unique museum with equipment from the previous three centuries.
Best of all, be prepared to be enlightened with a selection of Armagnacs in front of the old forge and a wood burning stove. An experience not to be missed!

Return to Au Château for some 'down time' or a walk in St Nicolas before

18.30 Cooking demonstration with Paul Merrett in Au Château’s kitchen.

20.00 second magical evening meal exploring the Paul‘s magnificent gourmet art.

Sunday:

09.30 -10.30 Continental breakfast
10.45 short drive into Moissac to visit a French Market.
*Moissac nestles among the vineyards, producing the famous sweet Chasselas grapes. Stroll around the morning market with Paul.
 
13.30 Lunch and ‘Au revoir‘.

19.15 Airport transfer at 18.25 - arriving Toulouse
BA                    21.25 arriving LGW 22.15
Easy Jet           21.55 arriving LGW 22.45

The price includes:

• 2 nights accommodation and late Sunday departure.
• Full board accommodation to include 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 gourmet evening meals with wine champagne and aperitif.
• Refreshments throughout the day (help yourself to tea, coffee and  drinking water).
• Excursions and visits.
• Transfer to and from Toulouse Blagnac airport at specified times.