3 ideas for keeping cool this summer in the Tarn …

Summer is here! The sun is shining and the warmth that goes with it gives us a feeling of vacation and freedom… But what to do when it’s a little too hot around Cordes sur Ciel and Albi?

In hot weather, opt for early-morning outings or cool places …

#1 Discovery tour of the estate’s vineyards

Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m.

To find out more about Domaine Gayrard and Gaillac wines, there’s nothing like a stroll through the vineyards. While strolling through the vineyards, learn about the history of the estate, its vineyard methods and the biodiversity that surrounds us, and finish off with a tasting of Domaine Gayrard’s organic Gaillac wines.

Along the way, you’ll learn about truffle cultivation in the past.

• Tour duration: 1h30
• 4€ per person
• Indoor and outdoor activity

#2 Guided tour of the Chai

Treat yourself to a moment of conviviality and discover the know-how of winemaking during a guided tour of the Domaine Gayrard winery. The visit concludes with a tasting of organic Gaillac wines: dry white, red, rosé and méthode ancestrale.

• Tour duration: 1 hour
• Indoor activity
• 10€ per person
• Temperature felt 20°C!
• Visit on reservation

#3 Organic Gaillac wine tasting

Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Take a break at Domaine Gayrard, on the Cordes plateau, and taste the 10 cuvées created by Pierre Fabre. This is an opportunity to get to know native grape varieties such as Loin de l’oeil, Braucol and Duras, as well as the more international varieties grown in Gaillac, such as Syrah and Sauvignon.

• Tour duration: 40 min
• 3€ per person. Free with purchase of 6 bottles.
• Indoor activity

And to round off your week in style, reserve a table on the shaded terrace of our winegrower’s restaurant – La Guinguette.