Château les Merles
Local restaurants
L’Imparfait on Rue des Fontaines in Bergerac (+33 (0)5 53 57 47 92) serves a short, seasonal menu, which changes every day according to what’s good and fresh at the market that morning. L’Enfance de Lard on Place Pélissière in Bergerac (+33 (0)5 53 57 52 88; closed on Tuesdays) serves well-prepared meat dishes. Its open fire creates a cosy atmosphere in the cooler months. In St-Émilion, Le Clos du Roy on Rue de la Petite-Fontaine (+33 (0)5 57 74 41 55; closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) has inventive fish and seafood dishes, and a bulky wine list.
Local bars
The vine-shaded tables at Le Treille on Quai Salvette in Bergerac overlook the Dordogne and are a pleasant spot for a drink.