De la Terre au Verre

Wine offers and tastings

Wine has been made in Gascony since Roman times. Gascon wines today are often described as ‘authentic country wines’, many made by small independent producers using local grape varieties, as well as by the excellent Plaimont cooperative. Gascony’s famous brandy Armagnac is also a must-try while you’re in the region.

With this background in mind, Simply Gascony is delighted to have met and tasted the wines of Romain Bourlot at De la Terre au Verre (‘From the Earth to the Glass’). Romain trained as an oenologist and has worked on wine estates in France, Italy and Australia, before setting up his own wine business in the lovely town of Lectoure. Romain stocks a wide range of French wines and specialises in the wines (and Armagnacs) of over 25 independent local Gascon wine estates, offering high quality at attractive prices.

As Romain says:

“Here in Gascony wines can be so different, partly because the traditional Gascon grape varieties are different…for example:

Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Petit and Gros Manseng. These grape varieties are used to elaborate dry and fruity white wines, recommended for appetizers and for accompanying fish meals.

Petit et Gros Manseng, Late Harvest. Make very fruity and sweet wines , gold coloured, ideal for duck foie gras, and chocolate desserts.

Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. These grape varieties are used for red wines. Fruity and well-balanced tempered, with hints of the soil where the vines are grown, these wines will be appreciated with duck breast or cheeses.

Finally, how to speak about Gascony without evoking Armagnac from distillation of white grapes and aged in oak barrels for many years. This ancient spirit which has been produced for many centuries will take you on an unique sensory journey.”

Romain will be delighted to help Simply Gascony guests with the selection of wines for their holiday. This could include for example supplying a mixed tasting case of 12 Gascon wines to be waiting at your property for your arrival. Perhaps you might like to have Romain’s recommendations for a tasting tour of wine properties near your rental house. Or you might like to visit Lectoure (a really attractive historic market town with excellent restaurants and shops) and include a wine-tasting at De la Terre au Verre.

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