DÉCOUVERTE DE L'HISTOIRE DE LA VITICULTURE LOCALE DE SAUSSINES ET DÉGUSTATION DE VINS DU DOMAINE DU VILLAGE
25 Oct
Country
Explore the village of Saussines as you've never seen it before with a guided tour led by the village winemaker, focusing on the history of local viticulture. The tour ends with a presentation of the Marco Paulo estate in the family cellar, with wine tasting.
Built on the site of a former priory, the village of Saussines boasts a series of winegrower?s houses representative of the agrarian history of the Vidourle region, the oldest dating from the 18th century, with their exterior staircases and ground-floor cellars.
At the eastern end of the village, a remarkable group of winegrowers? residences, with their vast portals, private cellars and "bourgeois" houses, bear witness to the prosperity of the late 19th century.
The church of Saint-Etienne, a fine example of the Second Romanesque period, boasts an austerely beautiful and monumental west facade. It is one of the best preserved in the region.
Price: 5 euros per adult (refundable on purchase of 3 bottles), free for children
Date: Saturday, October 25
Departure from the winery (38 rue des aires): 9am; 3pm; 5pm
Duration: approx. 1 h
At the eastern end of the village, a remarkable group of winegrowers? residences, with their vast portals, private cellars and "bourgeois" houses, bear witness to the prosperity of the late 19th century.
The church of Saint-Etienne, a fine example of the Second Romanesque period, boasts an austerely beautiful and monumental west facade. It is one of the best preserved in the region.
Price: 5 euros per adult (refundable on purchase of 3 bottles), free for children
Date: Saturday, October 25
Departure from the winery (38 rue des aires): 9am; 3pm; 5pm
Duration: approx. 1 h