Discovering Foie Gras
Samatan foie gras market, Gers villages and foie gras cooking class
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The experience
At the heart of Gascon tradition
From the Samatan foie gras market to your own jar of foie gras
At dawn, you head to Samatan, world capital of the fresh foie gras market. On the way, you discover the Gers along its quiet country roads and green landscapes, while your guide shares experiences and anecdotes. Among the stalls of livers and poultry, he teaches you how to choose like a connoisseur, before coffee and croissants at the local bistro, surrounded by regulars.
On the way back, you stop in small, typical South-West villages, then return to the château for a farmhouse lunch. Then it's time to cook: you prepare your own confit and foie gras. Everyone leaves with their jars, a delicious souvenir of a truly Gascon immersion.
Duck foie gras from the South-West · Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Programme
Your stay, hour by hour
7 am
7 am
Departure from the château
Departure by van with your driver and your chef-guide, who shares experiences and anecdotes throughout the journey.
8:15 am
8:15 am
Samatan foie gras market
Tour of the world capital of the fresh foie gras market and explanations on choosing livers and poultry.
9:30 am
9:30 am
Coffee and croissants at the bistro
A break at the local bistro, in the rhythm of the market.
10:15 am
10:15 am
Gers village road
Return along the Gers back roads, through green landscapes with stops in typical South-West villages.
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
Farmhouse lunch at the château
Charcuterie, omelette, cheese and a glass of wine.
2 pm
2 pm
Cooking class
You prepare your confit and foie gras. Everyone leaves with a jar of two confits and a jar of foie gras.
5 pm
5 pm
Free time on the estate
Stroll in the park, rest in your room or relax at the spa.
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Aperitif in the cellar
Tasting of local wines with gougères.
8:30 pm
8:30 pm
Dinner in the salon
A Gascon dinner featuring the produce of the day.
Next morning
Next morning
Night and breakfast
Night at the château and breakfast.
Times are indicative and adjusted to your group and the conditions on the day.
In pictures
The places of your stay
Samatan, world capital of the fresh foie gras market
Photo: Raphael Isla, CC BY-SA 4.0Duck foie gras from the South-West
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Duck confit with potatoes
Photo: Tangopaso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pan-seared foie gras
Photo: Charles Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0Evening at the château
Drinks and dinner
Aperitif
Tasting of local wines in the château cellar, with gougères.
The menu
- Foie gras
- Duck confit with Gers-style potatoes
- Apple croustade
The wines
A tasting of local South-West wines
Practical
Good to know
- Available from November to March, during the foie gras market season.
- Early departure at 7 am: the Samatan market comes alive early in the morning.
- You leave with a jar of two confits and a jar of foie gras that you made yourself.
- Aprons and cooking equipment provided.
Booking
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