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Monday, October 3, the soap opera of 13 Hours, devoted to the Dordogne, begins with the discovery of the heritage of Périgord, its castles and its cheese.
Périgord is nicknamed the country of 1,001 castles. Their fortresses have dominated the valley for millennia. Thus, the castle of Castelnaud (Dordogne), built in the 12th century, houses various war machines, reconstituted life-size and which were used, at the time, to destroy fortifications. Highlight of the visit, the use of a trebuchet replica, smaller than the original, but operational. “It’s a great demonstration”rejoices a visitor. “There, it’s a small replica, but, frankly, it must have been laborious to use”observes a woman.
The other treasure of the Dordogne are its goats. A breeder pampers them and gives them a first name each. Its 70 goats produce up to 5 L of milk per day, which are used to make Périgord cheese: cabécou. The cheese is drained for several days before being stirred and salted. “It’s a traditional cabécou mould, with very specific dimensions”explains Robin Lachaize, breeder and producer of goat cheese.