Discover the heritage of the former Armagnac territory through this ecomuseum located in the Château Garreau.
The Ecomusée de l'Armagnac is an association under the law of 1901 recognized as being of general interest, working to promote the Armagnac region, the discovery of its heritage and know-how through its various museums and exhibitions. With the help of committed volunteers of course! In a 17th century barn, you can discover the Musée du Vigneron, the life of the winegrower, without forgetting his tools. There is also the stills museum with its new slide show. The distillery of Château Garreau operates every year in November and December. A second room has been created to better showcase the 11 different stills. The estate's Armagnac is aged in a unique century-old underground cellar that you can visit by choosing the prince's tour followed by a tasting. The auditorium is a room that hosts temporary exhibitions where it is possible to participate in the aroma game. Among the other possible services: meals at the foot of the still, the gourmet market, the picnic... In the store, get acquainted with these armagnacs created from Baco Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche grapes distilled before blending, then aged in oak barrels. Note that the website is a mine of tasty recipes for cooking and cocktails. You can also order different ranges via the chateau's online store. In 2020, Château Garreau launched its escape game on the theme of Armagnac; unique in the department! Developed by the professionals of Fun Room Escape Game Mont-de-Marsan, the room invites you to solve all the puzzles around the distillation of its Armagnac. With family or friends, you have one hour to find the lost piece of the still that will allow Château Garreau to start distilling its Armagnac. Don't worry for the novices, the game doesn't require any particular knowledge to solve the riddles. Château Garreau is also an original place to gather your local or regional teams for a congress or a seminar. The establishment offers two original rooms to welcome groups: the distillery of the domain at the foot of the hundred-year-old stills as well as the Gascogne auditorium and its flexible layout according to your wishes. It is equipped with a video projector, a screen, a sound system and wifi. On the program: visit and tasting with the possibility of proposing, you will have understood, personalized services. Enjoy your visit to Château Garreau!
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Je déconseille fortement !!
Malgré la fermeture annuelle du domaine, le propriétaire nous a invité à visiter.
Armagnac bien sûr. Mais aussi foie gras, confiture, patés maison...
Histoire et saveurs au rdv.