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On the third Sunday in September, and after various traditional events, grape picking begins in all the major chateaux in the region. From the top of the King's tower in St-Emilion, the jury officially announces the start of th... more
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This vineyard takes pride of place among St Emilion's great vintages. One of the oldest properties in the town, and one of the highest at 90 meters (295 feet) above sea level, the 30-year old vineyard at Clos des Menuts spans s... more
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This gigantic structure was built by a chapter of collegiate churches created at the end of the 11th Century. Collegiate churches are composed of communities which are not attached to a particular church, but which live accordi... more
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This chapel is a fine example of the evolution of construction techniques towards the beginning of the Gothic period. The structure that remains today seems incomplete, probably because construction was never finished on this m... more
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Château Canon is a fine wine of Bordeaux produced with the grapes from the vineyard of Canon-Fronsac. This vineyard produces the longest established wines of the Libournais viticultural region, having created wines appreciated... more
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The fact that La Couspaude is actually located within the medieval town of Saint-Emilion sets it apart from most vineyards of the region, and its small size limits the distribution of the fine wines produced here. Three varieti... more
The Wine Country Travel Experiences
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In vino veritas: Or, life in Bordeaux
Just letting the word Bordeaux roll off the tip of the tongue, and your taste buds long for the robust, generous taste of the eponymous w... Continue reading »
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Bordeaux
We arrive at the Mercure Hotel in Bourdeaux at 6.30pm giving us 1 hr before dinner is served. Lyn and I go for a stroll into town.... Continue reading »
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Bordeaux, France - 3 days in the Dordogne
Our arrival at Bordeaux Airport went without incident. One hour later, during the evening rush hour, Angela and I were sitting in the hir... Continue reading »
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Direction sud
Parti de très bonne heure, bien avant que le soleil ne soit levé sur la commune d'Élancourt, en route vers la fameuse gare Montparnasse q... Continue reading »
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Bordeaux
With the weather continuing to shower as we worked our way north, we arrived in French wine country and met up with another friend from N... Continue reading »
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