Of Châteaux and Chavignol
We managed to escape Paris for a weekend in the Sancerrois – a miniature region of France between Bourges and the Loire valley. The place is famous for its white wines (sauvignon blanc for the most part) and the goat’s cheese made in the village of Chavignol: a product so highly regarded that it has its own appellation contrôlée.
We hunted the famous goats and took pictures of them.
We tasted wine from the Côtes des Monts Damnés – Sancerre’s most prized terroir…
We stayed here, at the Château de Beaujeu… built in 1560, and now accepting guests for Bed and Breakfast.
The château’s farm featured the largest pigeonnier (pigeon house) in the département… but no pigeons were in residence. Just one old owl.
Overall, the region around Sancerre turned out to be one of the loveliest parts of France I’ve seen so far!