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Rick holds up a 1994 magnum bottle of Chateau de
Pitray.
The visit to Pitray and
the Pyrenees counts as one of the best experiences
of my life. The friendship, hospitality and general
camaraderie distinguishes this very personal
adventure from the strictly commercial
varietals. Alan and his family are generous with
their time and expertise and insure that this will
be a vacation that you will always remember.
Bill Veen, Mill Valley,
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My
wife and I recently had the great pleasure of
spending a few days at Chateau Pitray in the
Bordeaux region of France, to cycle some of the
local roads with Allan Reeves, our friend and
guide. I had visited the year before but I wanted
to return with my wife so that she too could enjoy
this beautiful property and region. Being at the
chateau was a magical experience. It is a very
large finely built castle structure furnished with
fine antiques, and set on more than two hundred
acres of land that have been owned by the same
family for more than four hundred years. For those
of us from the “new world,” that is unfathomable.
The Count and Countess de Boigne, the current owners
in residence, were charming and gracious hosts.
The
area surrounding the Chateau provided great
opportunity for cycling, sightseeing, and wine
tasting. The roads for cycling were uncrowded and
all well paved, and Allan led us on journeys through
the beautiful vineyard covered countryside, along
the Dordogne River, and charming old French
villages. We dined on wonderful fresh food in and
out of the Chateau and visited the not-to-be
missed nearby medieval town of St. Emillion. We
will certainly go back.
Lew
and Peggy Katcher, Mill Valley, California
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My
husband and I recently returned from a two week trip
to France, five days in Paris and a week in the
Dordogne. It was a wonderful trip, but the highpoint
was a visit to Château de Pitray where we were
graciously received by Mr. Pierre-Edouard de Boigne
and his wife, Alix. The regale chateau suddenly
appears at the end of a long driveway and almost
takes your breath away. After a fascinating tour
through the winery, we entered the elegant chateau
where we had the pleasure of tasting the end
product. It was a very memorable afternoon.
Merle Jacobson, Greenbrae, California |
