{"id":4428,"date":"2020-07-02T13:32:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T11:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.d-vine.pro\/a-holiday-in-france-is-a-great-idea-this-year-especially-a-wine-themed-one\/"},"modified":"2020-08-24T12:10:47","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T10:10:47","slug":"a-holiday-in-france-is-a-great-idea-this-year-especially-a-wine-themed-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d-vine.com\/en\/a-holiday-in-france-is-a-great-idea-this-year-especially-a-wine-themed-one\/","title":{"rendered":"A holiday in France is a great idea this year, especially a wine themed one!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, take a trip with 10-Vins on the wine route. Set off for a wine tourism adventure on a route carefully prepared by our chief wine adviser. This 10-stage itinerary will take you through France, from estate to estate, to discover some of France\u2019s finest wineries. Get ready to explore vineyards and meet our partner winegrowers, right across France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Domaine de Nerleux<\/h3>\n

First stop! Our Tour de France starts in the Loire region, near Saumur, with a visit of Domaine de Nerleux<\/a> (the word nerleux <\/em>meant \u2018black wolves\u2019 in old French).<\/em> Combining tradition and modernity, R\u00e9gis and Am\u00e9lie Neau strive to offer wines which are characteristic of their appellations. They make Saumur-Champigny and Saumur, as well as some other more unusual wines. Regularly winning awards, their wines reflect their savoir-faire and devotion to preserving the heritage that has been entrusted to them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Domaine la Cl<\/span><\/span>ef<\/span><\/span> du R\u00e9cit\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The second stage takes you east towards central France. A few kilometres from Bourges, you will come to Domaine la Clef du R\u00e9cit<\/a><\/span><\/span>, run by young wine producer Anthony Girard. After extensive experience within the world of wine and winegrowing, Anthony bought a wine estate opposite Pouilly-sur-Loire. Today this young winegrower produces Sancerre and Menetou-Salon there, applying great care in the vineyard and working with the utmost respect for the soil and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Domaine Jean Marc Brocard\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Further east still, our journey continues to near Auxerre and Domaine Brocard<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Over the last 25 years Jean-Marc has passed on his savoir-faire to his son Julien. Today, Julien is successfully pursuing the development of the estate, which is one of the region\u2019s largest for organic winegrowing. Precision, intensity and freshness are the signature ingredients of their Chablis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Domaine Laurent <\/span>Habrard<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Now it\u2019s time to head south for the fourth stage, in the Northern C\u00f4te du Rh\u00f4ne. Meet Laurent Habrard<\/a><\/span><\/span>, a producer who is passionate about what he does and who believes in sharing his savoir-faire. Following in his parents\u2019 footsteps, he is constantly seeking ways to improve his methods of production and makes brilliant Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage and Hermitage wines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Domaine de la\u00a0Graveirette\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Continuing down the legendary highway No. 7, we come to Domaine de la Graveirette<\/a><\/span>, between Orange and Avignon. Julien Mus inherited some plots of vines from his father, making him the family\u2019s third generation of winegrower. Expanding the size of his vineyard has given him an outlet for his passion and savoir-faire and enabled him to create his own C\u00f4te du Rh\u00f4ne wines, including the region\u2019s most prestigious appellation, Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Domaine de la\u00a0Suffr\u00e8ne\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our road takes us ever more south now, towards Bandol. Here you will visit Domaine la\u00a0Suffr\u00e8ne<\/a><\/span> for a tasting of their traditional Bandol, as well as a C\u00f4tes-de-Provence. It is by combining a traditional and modern approach that this vineyard creates perfectly balanced wines, using agroforestry which associates trees and vines on the same plot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Domaine Sibille\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Now we stop off in the Aude department to the north of Perpignan. Here you will visit Domaine Sibille<\/a><\/span> and taste their Minervois and Pays d\u2019Oc wines. Winegrowers Barbara and Pierre have an unusual profile and will introduce you to their non-polluting and environmentally friendly methods. For them, organic winegrowing is not only about production techniques, it is a genuine philosophy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ch\u00e2teau du C\u00e8dre\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We stay in the south to visit Ch\u00e2teau du C\u00e8dre<\/a><\/span> to the north of Montauban. This estate has been in the Verhaeghe family for four generations. The two brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc took over the helm in 1988. They have a passionate approach and since taking over have sought to produce silky wines with great fullness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Vignoble\u00a0Brumont<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve reached the penultimate stage! It brings us to South West France, near Pau where you will visit Domaine Brumont<\/a><\/span> with its two ch\u00e2teaux, Ch\u00e2teau Montus and Ch\u00e2teau Bouscass\u00e9. Come and discover their famous Madiran wines and meet producer Alain Brumont who is an outstanding winegrower and a remarkable figure in the winemaking world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ch\u00e2teau Yon Figeac\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the final stage of our trip through France, you\u2019ll cross the Landes regional nature park in Gascony, then head north towards Bordeaux for a visit of Ch\u00e2teau Yon Figeac. While the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s style echoes that of the classic Saint-Emilion, its use of Petit Verdot is quite unique. This variety which is quite unusual in Saint-Emilion gives the wines a beautiful finish and a very nice touch of spice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

You have just read about ten wine estates that you can visit this summer on our wine route. Now we invite you to take part in our competition and try to win a stay, for the stage of your choice, and tastings at one of our partner establishments.<\/p>\n

To take part:<\/p>\n