I'm salivating!!! Sounds like a slice of heaven! I am so excited to get back to Madrid this coming summer and to have some hang time with you and MM!!!
I've never been to La Dordogne either and someday, want to rent the houseboat! Anyone on the Board ever done that?

A friend here in San Diego actually recommended the chateau we stayed at as she used to live in Barcelona and travelled up to France all the time. After our visit, my friend and I make cassoulet every winter with imported duck confit, and all the fat!!!! We even make our own sausage as per the recipe from Julia Child! Takes us 3 days, but the meal is worth every calorie!!!!