I never though that a city could create an 10 meters
artificial slope in the Bordeaux Vineyard!
artificial slope in the Bordeaux Vineyard!
Saint Emilion did it!!
You don't dream!! This landscape is amazing!!!
In fact on the 21th of january, the tourist center organized a very nice event around skiing and wine in association with 8 pyrenean ski stations (NP's). Children could enjoy a free ski lesson with a coach from de ESF (Ecole du ski français) while parents could visit the Château Cardinal Villemaurine.
Unfortunately my friend and I were too old to have a ski lesson but we had the chance to visit the beautiful cellar of the Château Cardinal Villemaurine. So let's go!!!
We followed the fourth generation of the Chateau Mister Carrille in the cellar: a quarry. All the barrels which contains the precious beverage are stored in this amazing place: 9 meter below ground. Mr Carille explained us that such place has all the best characteristics for having a balanced wine. The wines are aged 10 month in oak barrels, then they are bottled. This ageing is the reason why the Saint Emilion wines are so special.
The Cardinal Villemaurine : Identity card.
Name: Château Cardinal Villemaurine
Vintage: 2007
Grape variety: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: limestone
Particularity: aged in oak barrels in a quarry
Noze: fruity, black fruits, spices
Taste: balanced, fruity, ligth tannins
We had a really nice moment in Saint Emilion last Saturday and we thank you the tourist center for this moment. we can see that their is always a reason to discover estates and this week the reason was: skiing!!!
bye bye
Louise
Nice day in Saint-Emilion skiing and tasting wine !
ReplyDeleteyes! this event was really a good idea of the tourist center of saint Emilion.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment adeline!
And do not forget: there is always a reason to drink wine: skiing is one of it.