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The Armagnac region is situated in Gascony (Département
Gers) in the south west of France. This region is divided into three individual Armagnac areas: 'Le Bas-Armagnac',
'La Ténarèze' with Condom as its capital (featuring the Armagnac Museum), and 'Le Haut-Armagnac'. The region is famous for its Armagnac (similar to Cognac), the Floc de Gascogne (aperitif) and red/white wines (Côtes de Gascogne).
Experts obviously taste the difference between Armagnacs from these different areas. But laymen also taste the difference, especially when comparing a 6 year old against a 40-year-old Armagnac. Locals in the region are in any case very proud of this competitor to the well-known Cognac and they are more than happy to tell you about it!
The farm campsite La Brouquere is situated in the Ténarèze, the very heart of the Armagnac region. It is therefore not hard to find several Domaines offering a warm welcome, friendly hospitality and a taste of their own 'liquid gold'. But when visiting a domaine, make sure to have a taste of the Floc de Gascogne, a mixture of Armagnac and grapejuice.
Learn more about Armagnac on the Internet website www.armagnac.fr
| Armagnac, Floc and wine tasting around Campsite La Brouqučre |
| Domaine de Bourret |
 From
the campsite you don't have to go far to taste great Armagnacs.
For example at Domaine de Bourret, just a few hundred meters
from the campsite. Jean-Claude Lafargue of Domaine de Bourret
can also be found every Sunday morning at the local market
in Gondrin. |
| Domaine Polignac |
 A
few kilometers east of the campsite lies Domaine Polignac.
Here Jacques en Marylène Gratian take hospitality very
serious and offer a taste of regional specialties such as
Armagnac, Floc de Gascogne and Vin Blanc des Côtes de
Gascogne. |
| Domaine des Cassagnoles |
 Just
north of the campsite along the main road between Gondrin
and Mouchan lies Domaine des Cassagnoles. This Domaine attracts
a bit more visitors (mainly French tourists) but it also offers
a wide variety of wines made from grape varieties such as
Colombard, Gros Manseng and Tannat. Have a look at the homepage
of this Domaine. |
This short list of Domaines is just a very small selection. There are many more such interesting and inviting Domaines for you to discover.
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