The Gers region is known for its gastronomy.
As a fine producer of corn, wheat, rapeseed and sunflower which is used for breeding ducks and transformed into delicacies on local farms such as Foie Gras, and Confit de Canard.
Gers is also a large producer of alcohol and wine. Armagnac, considered the oldest “eau de vie” (water of life) in the world, as well as Côtes-de-Gascogne, Floc de Gascogne, the red Madiran, Côtes de Saint-Mont and AOC Tursan.
You can visit the cellars and taste the wines at the winemakers from Monday through to Saturday.
The Pyrenees can be visible from A. Gaillut and are within reach for a day’s venture. It is about 100km to the highest peak of the mountain range.