Vineyards of Gaillac

My small village is surrounded mostly by fields of wheat & sunflowers. However, just a short drive to the south are the vineyards of Gaillac, the local wine of this region.



Here are a few photos taken on just such a drive, looking at the beautiful rolling hills with row after row of grape vines.



I also spotted some lovely pigeonniers as well. The one below is a particularly handsome example of these traditional pigeon houses which are typical to this area.



The weather this summer has been good for the grapes, rainy in the beginning & hot & dry now, which means this could prove to be a very good year for the wine makers.


I rather liked this round pigeonnier in its simple unadorned style sitting atop of a hill surrounded by vineyards.



Gaillac wines are predominantly red but there is a nice Rosée as well as a good dry white Perlé.


The combination of the beautiful vineyards with their maturing grapes & the pretty pigeonniers doting the landscape makes for a very lovely outing.



All along the way you will see signs for different wine producers, where one can go to taste & purchase the wine.


The long shaded lane leading to Chateau Lastours with its vineyards on either side is very picturesque....




.....and a very nice way to end a little road trip through the vineyards of the Gaillac region.