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Over the hill and down the road...
Just over the road from Clos Haut-Peyraguey is the legendary Château d'Yquem - not open to mere mortals such as we.
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Paying homage at Château d'Yquem
Our last stop in the Bordeaux region, before heading back to the city and home the following day. A fitting end!
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Semillon grapes on the vine, Clos Haut-Peyraguey
These grapes exhibit the "noble rot", which produces the nectar that is Sauternes (the...
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The best for last: Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Our final visit of the day was to a tiny producer of heavenly Sauternes - a very sweet, honeyed white...
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In the vineyard, Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Drunken fruit flies, Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
The intense, perfumed sweetness of Sauternes wine is intoxicating.
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In the barrel room, Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
The first wine produced here is aged in oak for 22 months, and is a blend of 95% semillon, 5% sauvignon blanc.
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Tasting at Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Truly, this was a heavenly end to our day of wine touring. Our guide saved the best for last.
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Pouring the good stuff, Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
We tasted both the first and second wines produced at Haut Peyragey. Our friendly host (pictured...
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Tasting at Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Though Clos Haut-Peyraguey produces the highest-quality Sauternes, it has a production of just 30,000...
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Meeting our guide, Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Our guide (at left) works full-time with the family who own the estate, and was incredibly knowledgable.
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Gates of Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Sauternes
Terrine de foie gras...
I'm not a huge fan of the foie gras (I like it, but it often doesn't like me). But this terrine,...
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Ma Taylor slurps an oyster, Restaurant le Pistou
Lunch at Restaurant le Pistou, Martillac
Our last lunch in France, and it was a fantastic one. Three courses for a mere 14 euro, and splendid...
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Time for Lunch! Restaurant Le Pistou, Martillac
After our visit at La Louvière, we had a wonderful lunch at this restaurant in the village of Martillac. www.restaurantlepistou.com/
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