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    • 1 Europe adventure plz
      Day 6

      Saint Emilion 🥖✨🪵✨🥖

      July 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Big adventure navigating the busses to get here but Saint Emilion is stunning 🤩 it is a UNESCO heritage listed 'Cultural Landscape' with lots of Jesus tributes and wine 🍷 We went up to the top of the Kings Keep and down into the Catacombs and the largest monolithic church in Europe! But the best but was witnessing American's get roasted by a French man for asking if they could get Champagne in Bordeaux 🤠Read more

    • France 2022
      Day 6

      Saint-Émilion

      August 1, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      We left the little farm house in the morning to tour Chateau de Franc Baudron, the vineyard next door through whose vines we had unwittingly wandered the day before, and were met by Chloé (the guide) and Rose (the dog) who showed us to the vines for the first part of our tour. After answering our many questions about the plants, the soil, and the topography, Chloé showed us through the sheds (old and new) used for packing, bottling and fermenting, explained the different processes for the natural wines compared to the more traditional barrel aged varieties. We then retired to the tasting room and tried five of the wines and (naturally) bought some to bring home. Alas, the famous family sheep, Fantine, did not make an appearance.

      We then jumped back into the car and headed to Saint-Emilion proper to take in some sites. By far our most tourist heavy destination so far, we found ourselves surrounded by English speakers as we stopped for lunch in the very hot town square. After some minor exploration, we booked onto a tour of the Monolithic Church for later in the afternoon and took ourselves off to the wine caves at the edge of town to seek refuge amongst the bottles. There was lots of wine. Lots and lots of wine. After a look at the bell tower and the medieval gate we joined our tour to explore the main monuments. We were guided through the hermitage of St Emilion, the 13th century chapel, the catacombs and finally the Monolithic church itself, which was vast!

      After finishing our tour we ventured to our accommodation in Libourne, only a 15 minute drive away, and were greeted by Patricia and her granddaughters who showed us in and made us feel right at home. Eden (the very friendly dog) also made an appearance. After a quick rest, we made our way to the quay to finally set eyes on the Dordogne River at its confluence with the Isle. We enjoyed some wine and pate as the sun set over the river.

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    • TravelerEstate 2022...le ns vacanze
      Day 2

      St Emilion

      August 6, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌙 27 °C

      Giro in paese. Sempre caratteristico.
      Intorno al paese e per raggiungere il paese distese di vigneti.
      In paese boulangerie, negozi di vini e pause tra salite e discese.
      Molto caldo.
      Area di aosta attaccata al paese. GratuitaRead more

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    • TravelerGrüne Küste Nordspanien
      Day 11

      Saint Emilion

      September 21, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

      Heute war ein Regentag. Deshalb bin ich direkt nach St. Emilion gefahren. Auf dem Weingut Chateau Arnaud de Jaquemeau gibt es einen großen Stellplatz. War überrascht wieviel Reisemobile sich am Sbend hier rinfanden. Um 19.30 Uhr gibt es eine Führung in Deutsch mit Wein Degustation und natürlich mit Kaufmöglichkeiten. Die Weinlese ist zur Zeit im vollen Gange.Read more

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    • TravelerFemke's fietsavontuur
      Day 19

      Wakker worden!

      July 26, 2020 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Wederom een 'eerste keer' deze vakantie... Ik heb serieus met de plattegrond de uitgang van de camping moeten zoeken. En geloof me, daar word je niet blij van als je nodig naar de wc moet🙈 Wie maakt er nu ook doodlopende paden op een camping!? Ach, de meneer voor z'n mega mega camper vond het volgens mij wel vermakelijk om mij 3x voorbij te zien fietsen, steeds van een andere kant👌🏼Read more

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    • Frankreich
      Day 10

      St. Emilion (Bordeaux)

      May 14, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Wir fahren am Morgen nach Rocheford, wo es eine 123 Jahre alte Brücke gibt, die den Schiffen den Vortritt lässt und die Fussgänger via Plattform befördert. Danach fahren wir über ein grosses Viadukt auf die Insel l'Oléron.

      Am Nachmittag folgt mein grosses Highlight der Ferien: wir treffen in Bordeaux ein, das gelobte Weinland 😍. Wir fahren zuerst auf das "östliche Ufer", St. Emilion. Von hier kommen die weltweit besten Rotweine. Wir dürfen bei einem Weinbauern gratis stehen und gehen schnell zur ersten Weindegustation bei Chateau le Chatelet. Wir probieren Weine für 115 Euro, welche auch wirklich spitze sind. Eingekauft haben wir aber nicht. Danach ein Apero im schönen Dorf.      Read more

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    • TravelerFrance 2022
      Day 25

      The Village of Saint-Émilion

      October 8, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      After lunch, Julie drove us to the old town of Saint-Émilion, a beautiful village which has been well cared for over the years. It is very picturesque and we would have liked to spend more time there. It has some very impressive wine stores. Julie gave us a tour of Saint-Émilion, which started at the old gate and meandered through the narrow streets heading up towards the clock tower, then down to an old church which is located below it. On the way, we stopped at a bar that used to be a Cloister and had a glass of Cremant de Bordeaux under a shady tree - this is the local equivalent of Champagne, but uses different grape varieties. We then had some free time to roam around the village before heading off for our last tasting.Read more

    • TravelerFrance 2022
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      Day 25

      Last drinks!

      October 8, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Our final stop before heading back to Bordeaux was at Château Clos Des Abbesses where Clement, the owner and winemaker, gave us some great tips on how to taste wine. First, regarding colour, he advised us to have a white napkin to hold behind the glass to get a true sense of the colour. With the glass on its side, look at the middle to get an idea of the grape variety, then at the edges to get an idea of the age. And, let me tell you, it really works. Regarding aroma, he told us to take some time and use a two stage process; have an initial sniff to get a first impression, then swirl the wine around the glass for long enough for the aromas to emerge and have a second sniff. Finally, regarding taste, he told us to hold it in our mouths and swish it around before swallowing. After the theory, we had the prac class!

      In addition to Les Abbesses, Clement has recently purchased another small vineyard and has a second label called Château La Roseraie. All up we got to taste three of his wines. We really liked Clement’s wines and found him to be very interesting and engaging. I have his card, as he said he is happy to ship wine to Australia, which I hope to make a reality.

      The ride back to Bordeaux was a little subdued as I think we had all consumed a lot of wine over the course of the day. A very enjoyable day out indeed.

      Once back in Bordeaux, Ian and I walked back to our apartment and had a light dinner of bread, cheese and saucisson, but definitely no wine.      Read more

    • Robert FyfeBeautiful Bordeaux
      Day 4

      Saint Émilion

      August 6, 2020 in France ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      Went on another wee train trip today to the well preserved medieval town of St Émilion, famous for its red wine. Like many French towns, the station was a bit out of the centre and involved a 25 minute walk into the town. However this was very pleasant as it passed alongside the vineyards. Did a recommended walking tour around various churches and monuments which were lovely. However, it got too hot (35 degrees!) so I sat in a lovely wee shaded restaurant balcony and had a very leisurely lunch. The service was painfully slow, but the young waitress was smiling and friendly and doing her best, and I was in no rush. The food was delicious - a very tasty gazpacho, complete with a dollop of refreshing sorbet on top, followed by a lovely roast pork, all washed down with local wine and a much needed litre of sparkling water.

      The train back to Bordeaux failed to appear until 45 minutes after its scheduled time, by which time us passengers were melting in the searing heat at an old closed, unmanned station with no facilities. I tell you it was straight to the on board toilet when the train did arrive after that litre of water!      Read more

    • TravelerGrüne Küste Nordspanien
      Day 12

      Saint Emilion

      September 22, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Heute morgen hat es bis 11 Uhr geregnet. Vom Stellplatz bin ich mit dem Velo nach Saint Emilion gefahren
      Das waren nur 3 bis 4 km weit. Zuerst besuchte ich den Tour Du Roy. Er wurde im 13.Jahrhundert gebaut hat innen 118 Stufen . Weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten waren die Eglise monolithe et son clocher. Der Turm entstand im 12. Jahrhundert. Er war im Mittelalter einer der höchsten Türme in Europa. In den alten Klostergängen sind heute verschiedene Souvenir Läden und Boutiquen eingerichtet. Dann die Eglise collegiale et son cloitre. Hier befinden sich Bilder und Zeichnungen. Eine weitere Sehenswürdigkeit ist das Cloitre de Cordeliers. In diesem Kloster und Kirche sind die verschiedenste Geschäfte und Weinhandlungen vorhanden. Ganz gut gemacht. Saint Emilion ist kpl. auf Verkauf von Wein und Tourismus eingestellt. Es gibt preislich eine Riesespanne von Weinen zu kaufen. Von 10 Euro bis 10000 Euro pro Flasche.Read more

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    Saint-Émilion, Saint-Emilion

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