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WELCOME IN SAINT EMILION
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ITS PAST, ITS GASTRONOMY, ITS VINEYARD
- In the early morning, departure from the "Relais de Buissonnet" by minibus, for a discovery day in ST-EMILION, medieval city par excellence, born from the Tombeau de St - Emilion ( + 767) ; it was built around a monastery, created in 1110 by the Benedictins. It offers a lot of famous monuments and vestiges.
- Arrival in St - Emilion, where your guide will welcome you. With him, you will make the complete visit of the medieval city and its monuments : The Collegiale Church, the Ramparts, the Catacombs, the Monolith Church, (About 2 hours of pedestrian visit).
-Gastronomic lunch in the Hostellerie de Plaisance, this old house built of stone, has a very privileged situyation right in the heart of the medieval city and overhangs the vineyard of St-Emilion. - In the afternoon, with your guide, you will visit the wine and store house of a castle in the juridiction of St-Emilion.
You will discover the trade secret of this prestigious wine, that have made the fame of St-Emilion for centuries. You won't leave without tasting one of the best vintages. - Way
back to Charente; arrival in the "Relais de Buissonnet" for dinner.
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WISH YOU A VERY NICE DAY!