Château de Mercuès launches Toques ‘n’ Truffles Package for Winter 2020

Château de Mercuès launches Toques ‘n’ Truffles Package for 2020

Château de Mercuès has launched an immersive black truffle Toques ‘n’ Truffles experience in winter 2020 – native to southern Europe the black truffle is one of the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world.

Paired with Michelin star cuisine and a winery tour, guests will explore a world-famous truffle market and scent-out black diamonds, as the delicacy is locally known, with truffle hunter dog Iago.

Château de Mercuès and vineyard

Taking place on selective dates in February 2020, the two-night package includes accommodation at 13th-century castle Château de Mercuès, which has been transformed by local winegrower Georges Vigouroux into a prestigious wine estate.

During the Toques ‘n’ Truffles experience guests will traverse the valley and forests alongside Christine Vigouroux and her Labrador Iago, as they go in search of the aromatic black truffle – between November and March the Lot Valley is awash with them.

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The region’s limestone plateau and open landscape have created the perfect biological combination that allows truffles to cultivate, and guests will follow Christine and Iago’s lead as they head to the edge of oak woods and the moorlands looking for browning damp ground, a sign that truffles could be present. Iago will systematically check the ground, and when her tail starts wagging, you’ll know you’ve struck gold.

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Guests will then enjoy the fruits of their labour with a four-course Toques ‘n’ Truffles lunch at La Table de Haute-Serre. The restaurant holds a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand and is located at the Vigouroux’s sister property Château de Haute-Serre. It’s then onto the world-renowned Lalbenque truffle market in Quercy.

The market takes place once a week during peak winter truffle season and is one of the most famous places in the world to buy black truffles. Sellers arrive in the main square at 2 pm ready to secure the very best price for their valuable products, and at exactly 2:30 pm the rope guard is lifted, allowing buyers to begin their haggling.

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To round off the day, guests can relax and unwind while enjoying a Truffle Hunter’s Tea of mulled wine and milla cake back at Château de Haute-Serre.

Guests staying at 30-room Château de Mercuès, have the opportunity to dine at Michelin star chef Julien Poisot’s Le Duèze restaurant and sample an array of local delicacies from the Menu Melano; and enjoy a three-course meal at the property’s second restaurant Bistrot du Château.

Finally, the property boasts a 40-hectare vineyard, and there will be ample time to taste their award-winning Malbec wines and explore the underground winery and ageing cellar underneath the castle terrace.

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Château de Mercuès Toques ‘n’ Truffles package

Toques ‘n’ Truffles package starts from €1278 per person and includes two nights’ full board accommodation (excluding drinks) in a classic room at Château de Mercuès, a visit to the Lalbenque truffle producers’ market, truffle excavation experience with Christine Vigouroux and her dog Iago, and a winery tour and tasting.

The package is available on the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th February 2020. Price based on two people share and subject to availability. For more information, visit www.chateaudemercues.com or call +33 05 65 20 00 01.

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