impossible to explore the Val de Garonne without making a tasty detour through the peaceful hillsides of Gascony! From its divine grape varieties, the territory has been able to create bucolic walks, superb panoramas, but also more unusual experiences... Want to bring your taste buds and pupils into play?
Explore our most beautiful nuggets
Discover our 3 grapes to explore the hillsides of Gascony.
The geography of the hills of Gascony is that of a happy crossroads. On the edge of the Landes forest, at the gates of Gers and on the border of Gironde, you are literally in the heart of the South-West and its traditions. Not a bad starting point!
Landscape side, it is a succession of gentle hills and valleys that awaits travelers, punctuated by viewpoints and punctuated by an alternation of fields and forests. Here, wifi leaves room for strolling between the vineyards and we quickly swap our networks for the local grapes. Not to mention the renewed beauty of the landscapes each season, dressing the hillsides of Gascony in a new light.
Vineyard side, the Val de Garonne makes you see life in red! Merlots, Cabernets or Malbecs: so many good wines to serve the finest palates. Do you like beautiful stories and velvety characters? So don't miss Abouriou, the local pride to be found in all good cellars.
Raisin n°2 – For its charming little town
3 small glasses and then leaves? Don't leave without discovering the main hamlet steeped in history and tradition on the hills of Gascony: Cocumont.
15 km from Marmande, the village of Cocumont has some lovely surprises in store for you. Did you know, for example, that…
- It is estimated that vine cultivation has been present in Cocumont since the XNUMXrd century!
- It is also the first wine-growing commune in Lot-et-Garonne.
- There are Carolingian tombs in the cemetery of its Old Church
- From the top of its 136 meters, Cocumont offers a remarkable panorama of the surrounding vineyards
- The village has a large network of hiking trails for all ages and levels. Its hiking club is also known for being super motivated!
Grape n°3 – For its divine wine tourism
The vineyards of the hills of Gascony have no shortage of experiences to enjoy.
Highlights, unusual walks or meetings with local producers: what if our grape varieties were not so wise?
Wine tourism offer: barrels and fun
Forget the stuffy tastings and opt for one of the original wine tourism experiences offered by The Marmandais ! In investigation mode for a spicy escape game, in a Volkswagen combi for a Revival hippie, on an electric scooter or hiking on the hills of Gascony, the hardest part will be choosing…
Event: the Hearts Wine Tour
Inaugurated in 2022, this very young event highlights winegrowers, the wines of the AOC Côtes du Marmandais as well as the IGP Agenais. A moment of pure conviviality dedicated to the pleasures of sharing and the palate.
Good to know: the event moves to a different town each year.
Bacchus accommodation: hospitality, plus the vineyard!
Want an unusual stay? The brand Vineyards and cellars in Bordeaux offers its various signatories the label Accommodation Bacchus which guarantees the quality of the welcome, the visit and the tasting in 600 wine properties, cellars and trading houses.
The advantages for the tenant?
- A welcome bottle/drink
- Complete documentation on the region's wine offering as well as tasting equipment
- A discovery tour of the vineyards / a tasting
- A list of contacts and addresses of other winegrowers in the region
