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Here are a few photos taken on just such a drive, looking at the beautiful rolling hills with row after row of grape vines.
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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.
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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.
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I rather liked this round pigeonnier in its simple unadorned style sitting atop of a hill surrounded by vineyards.
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Gaillac wines are predominantly red but there is a nice Rosée as well as a good dry white Perlé.
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The combination of the beautiful vineyards with their maturing grapes & the pretty pigeonniers doting the landscape makes for a very lovely outing.
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All along the way you will see signs for different wine producers, where one can go to taste & purchase the wine.
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The long shaded lane leading to Chateau Lastours with its vineyards on either side is very picturesque....
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.....and a very nice way to end a little road trip through the vineyards of the Gaillac region.
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beautiful. dream like. very still, serene. the pigeonniers, are they still in use? what were they used for? pets? to carry messages, or have i read too many books. :)
ReplyDeleteMmm. I could almost smell the sweet grapes baking in the hot sun. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis vineyards is beautiful! I am delighted if some wines occasionally I have came from this place! It is wonderful that the good weather has produced good grapes!
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