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Saint-Emilion snapshots, part II
A few more snapshots … Saint-Emilion is on the east in the Bordeaux wine region and the right bank of the Dordogne. In the region, there are 5400 hectares for growing vines, 800 wine estates and 127 that are listed and opened to the public. The vineyards of Saint-Emilion are ancient. Back in the Roman…
Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie), Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is rustic and picturesque. Hostellerie de Plaissance (Hotel de Pavie) is located in the center of it sitting above the Place du Marché next to the Monolithic church (Clocher de l’eglise Monolithe). The restaurant of the hotel – La Table de Plaissance (La Table de Pavie) has a private courtyard that overlooks the square and restaurants below.…
Saint-Emilion snapshots, part I
Saint-Emilion is a popular place because of its environment, history and produce. The communes of Saint-Emilion, there are 22 of them, extends over 238 sq km between Libourne and Castillon-la-Bataille, and bound to the south by the Dordogne river. The town is named after a monk named Emilion (duh) who came to settle in the 8th…
Au Logis des Remparts, Saint-Émilion
Our first night of the 2017 Alps-to-Atlantic trip was spent in Saint-Emilion. This small medieval village is known for its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site and extremely well known for its red wine. Our hotel “Au Logis des Remparts” is located at the edge of the village center and was built using a…