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Known as 'the bread-basket of France', the Berry region is known for its dramatic, unspoilt landscapes, its traditional, laid-back attitude and its delicious and plentiful produce. Examples of what makes the Berry famous can be found all around Massay. Spend a lazy morning gathering your picnic lunch. Visit the local goat farm with the chateau in the back garden, for creamy cheese, buy fresh milk straight from the cow, honey from the bee man known for his obsession with perfect vintage cars and wine from the numerous local growers. And that's before you even start on the markets........ Gites Loire Valley France |
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La famille Chipault has been farming just outside Massay at 'La Ferriere' since 1914, and on arrival at their pretty stone farm house, you would be forgiven for thinking that little has changed over the years. Having nonchalontly grown up with a small but flamboyant chateau in their back garden, the laid-back proprietors are happy to introduce you to their herd of jolly goats. They must be the only goats to smell of sweet hay and not.... goat. They're gorgeous! Creamy white goats cheese and fresh, free-range eggs can be purchased from inside one of the many rustic barns. The eggs are incomparable to the things you buy in the average supermarket and the cheese is very of the Berry and absolutely delicious! Gites Loire Valley France |
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Massay dairy farmers, Helene and Francois Jourdan take pride in the health and welfare of their herd of cows and have won numerous accolades. Enjoy the taste of raw milk straight from Massay cows in your cafe creme. You'll find it difficult to go back to pasturised. Gites Loire Valley France |
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Reuilly and Quincy are famous for their white, rose and red wines. There are numerous growers and sellers just a few kilometres away from Massay. Tastings can be a great experience and are easily organised. Other local wines are Sancerre, Pouilly Fume and Touraine. Gites Loire Valley France |
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Viticulteur, Yves Lestourgie, produces wine under Appellation Quincy Controllee and organises tastings and tours of his vinyards and cave. |
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Nicole, Gilbert and Franck Bonnet have a beautiful Berry farm where they have a little honey museum which shows different styles of beehives from all over France. They are happy to offer honey tastings of up to 12 different types of honey. Our two favourites are heather and chestnut honey. They also make and sell honey wine, royal jelly and other products. Gites Loire Valley France |
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Like Limoges, the Berry is famous for its porcelain and stoneware. There are several factories with factory shops selling elegant examples of Berry porcelain close by. Gites Loire Valley France |
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Traditional oak framed house building, using largely reclaimed materials is alive and well in the Berry. The project seen here under construction is ten minutes drive from Massay Gites and is being undertaken by a team of master craftsmen who we can put you in contact with should you be interested in building a house in this area. Gites Loire Valley France |
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