The area of Saint-Emilion extends around the homonymous village, near the city of Libourne, along the Dordogne river. Here, among gentle hills covered with vineyards, some of the most prestigious French red wines are produced.
And walking in this wonderful landscape is a pure pleasure!
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| Saint Emilion |
The main grapes are Merlot and Cabernet Franc, followed, in a much lower percentage, by Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. The wines of Saint-Emilion are quite different from those produced in Médoc; this is due both to the different composition of the soil (mainly limestone in Saint Emilion) and to the greater use of Merlot grapes that produce wines much rounder and softer than the Médoc ones.
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| Grapes, Saint Emilion |
The trail starts from the tourist office and will take you on a pleasant tour among the vineyards. We were there at the beginning of October, which is probably the best time of the year to visit, since the vines are filled with fruits, the harvest is about to start and temperatures are warm but not too hot.
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| Grapes, Saint Emilion |
On the gentle slopes of the hills the orderly rows of vines extend as far as the eye can see.
In the shadow of the famous Saint-Emilion bell tower, an impressive number of chateaux and domaines are concentrated, producing some of the best wines in the world.
The properties are often not very large as they derive from the medieval subdivision of the land.
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| Vineyards, Saint Emilion |
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| Vineyards, Saint Emilion |
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| Vineyards, Saint Emilion |
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| Vineyards, Saint Emilion |
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| Vineyards, Saint Emilion |
Since 1999, together with the eight municipalities of the Jurisdiction, the 5,000 hectares of vines surrounding Saint-Emilion have been declared Unesco World Heritage Site as a remarkable example of an intact historic viticultural landscape.
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