Les fresques: a star in the heart of the vines

Let’s have lunch together, in the heart of the Bergeracois vineyard, in Monestier (few kilometres from Bergerac). Les Fresques is an exceptional starred restaurant, sitting like a precious jewel in the middle of the vines, in the heart of the Perigord countryside. If you like the elegant and refined atmosphere of the gourmet restaurants, the bliss of dishes with perfectly balanced flavours, then come with me for a voyage of the senses.... 

A restaurant, in the heart of an estate

The starred restaurant Les Fresques, is nestled in the heart of a green domain of

several hectares, which also hosts two 4 stars hotels (Le Château et le Relais),

a golf course, a brasserie « Le Chai » and a new SPA by SOTHYS. Today, I lunch

in the sublime restaurant Les Fresques, on the sunny terrace overlooking the

wooded lake. On this beautiful autumn day, the shimmering colours of the surrounding nature are stunning!

The restaurant is located on the right wing of the building

Entrance of the Les Fresques Restaurant

A beautiful dovecote in the golf

To reach the Domaine du Château des Vigiers, I take the Route des Vins de Bergerac Duras, which flows between the castles, the well aligned rows of vines…The twists and turns of the road reach the hills and take me through charming small hamlets. Suddenly, the Domaine and its majestic castle appear in the distance.

The compound dates from the 16th century, it has been renovated with taste and it is today a comfortable holiday destination, modern yet authentic. For few days or a gourmet escapade, the Château des Vigiers welcomes you with high quality service.

Entrance of the 4 stars hotel

The golf, with a 27 holes course

The highly maintained garden

The bright main dining room has a new wine cave, with glass panels offering a picturesque vision of a wall of bottles. A delicious prelude to the high quality wines it holds…during summer, the terrace is an invitation to settle under the parasols, in front of the golf course’s lake. On the right hand side, the golf players enjoy their sport, while you savour delicious dishes.

Eating in a pleasant company close to the new wine cellar

High quality wines, in this wooden tailored cave

Grands crus deserve a beautiful case

A chef and his savoury gourmet cuisine

The restaurant and its chef Didier Casaguana received their first star in 2014. An accolade that rewards their serious and consistent work offering his customers local, fresh, quality dishes.

Here, the flavours highlight the local produce and the local cuisine. The chef and his team work with the local producers and, to a large extent, they orchestrate the menu which adapts to the delicacies that the generous culinary tradition of the Perigord offers. This is a real cuisine, following the produce of the season which in turn inspires the chef and his team.

The terrace

View from our table on the terrace near the indoor room

The dessert miniatures

The lunch and dinner service is restricted to 30 to 40 people. A low number which is deliberately capped, in order to maintain the quality rather than deliver quantity. This alone is a good reason for not forgetting to book before going to the Fresques Restaurant. When you work with quality fresh produce, you need to know in advance the number of guests you’ll be serving, so you too think of it  s announcing your arrival!

The elegant interior room

Local artists make the table’s decorations

The Duchesse Room

The round of flavours

From the starter to the dessert, the dishes served are like paintings. The plates are prepared with care, they are beautiful and the dishes are amazingly presented. The bread served is crusty, fresh and baked each day. The cutlery is magnificent, the knives come from Nontron. The butter dish and the miniaturedessert presentation plates are made by local potters., Could the pleasure of the eye add to the pleasure of the taste? Undoubtably! 

Beautiful butter dish and its Nontron knife

Plates (in preparation) like a painting

The pre-dessert, like a bird with chocolate wings

Toffee waffle delicacy, like a poppy’s petal

In the kitchen, working on perfection

The bread, presented in its beautiful wooden sculpted basket

La menu focuses on the local and traditional products of the Périgord. The foiegras, duck in all its various shapes, the truffle, the walnut, the strawberry, the chestnut, the caviar… But also the delicate products of the South west such as lobster, oysters, fish… Combined with traditional vegetables, and the new flavours and spices of the world… A festival of flavours to taste from the start to the dessert!

A delight for the eyes and the palate

The cheese board

So difficult to make your choice!

A wine well advised for each dish

Sweet miniature dessert, coffee partner

Further informations

• • The Restaurant Les Fresques is open everyday, except on Wednesday. The restaurant is open from the beginning of April to mid-November. For more information, check the website of the Restaurant Les Fresques
• • Check the Restaurant Les Fresques on the Guide du Périgord
• • Check the tourist guide of the Bergerac region

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