Viniculture Collection (#5)

Bottle of cuvee Le vin selon David Fourtout ( The Wine according
Bottle of cuvee Le vin selon David Fourtout (The Wine according to David Fourtout), detail of label Domaine Vignoble des Verdots Conne de Labarde Bergerac Dordogne France

Autumn colours in the vineyard in late afternoon evening sunshine, red, brown, yellow leaves
Autumn colors in the vineyard, view of the curch tower in the neighbouring village Conne de Labarde Domaine Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergerac, Dordogne, France

Chateau les Farcies du Pech Pecharmant, France Bergerac Dordogne France

The newly constructed winery building seen over the green yellow golden vineyard
Winery building seen over the vineyard in evening late afternoon, Domaine, Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergerac, Dordogne, France

The barrel aging cellar, with a hole in the wall and a hole in the floor to show the soil
Cellar with a hole in the wall and floor to show the soil and rock type and to give humidity from the underground river that flows beneath the cellar, at Vignoble Tour de Verdots in Bergerac

The very dramatic newly built underground barrel aging cellar under the winery, with
Wine cellar, in the walls and in the floor there are openings that show the soil structure and the river. Domaine Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergera, Dordogne, France

Golden yellow bottles of sweet white Bergerac and Monbazillac wine on display at
Sweet white Bergerac and Monbazillac wine on display at the Maison de Vin in Bergerac, the House of Wine, chalkboard saying Monbazillac and Saussignac Bergerac Dordogne France

In the underground winecellar that is an old chalk quarry: you can see how the stone
Wine cellar that is an old chalk quarry: you can see how the stone was cut out of the rock, Champagne Ruinart, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

A pinot noir leaf - you can identify the variety since the leaf goes all the way into the center
A pinot noir leaf, Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

A polished brass sign at the winery of Louis Roederer saying cave (the wine cellar), Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

The underground wine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged
Wine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

The underground wine cellar, thousands of bottles aging either in pupitres (racks)
Bottles aging either in pupitres (racks) waiting for the secondary fermentation. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

A view over the Crozes-Hermitage vineyards in the part of the appellation closes to Hermitage. On slopes with stone terraces. Crozes Hermitage, Drome, France

The Chateau Grillet, that has its own appellation close to Condrieu with its vineyard behind. Choteau Grillet, Verin, Rhone, France, Europe

A Condrieu vineyard that belongs to Andre Perret, across the street from his winery
A Condrieu vineyard that belongs to Andre Perret. It has just been cleaned from bushes and trees and replanted with vines. Andre P et A Perret, Chavanay, Rhone, France

Saint Joseph vineyards in Chateaubourg with a sign to Domaine Courbis also making Cornas. Saint Joseph, Rhone, France, Europe Chateaubourg

A wine shop window in Tain l Hermitage called Syrah, Grenache et Compagine, selling wines from many different growers in the district Tain l Hermitage, Drome, Drome, France, Europe

Steep slopes leading up to the chapel. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind
The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-l Hermitage, on the steep sloping hill, stone terraced. Sometimes spelled Ermitage. Tain l Hermitage, Drome, Drome, France

The then chief winemaker and director of Chapoutier, Alberic Mazoyer holding in his
Winemaker holding a soil sample to demonstrate its qualities. Vineyard Le Pavillon of M Chapoutier on the Hermitage hill. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France

In the Chapoutier winery. Stainless steel fermentation tanks, one with Crozes Hermitage 2003 red Meysonniers Bio, Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France

In the Chapoutier winery. The special storage room for spirits, marc, fine, with old wooden barrels
In the Chapoutier winery. Chapoutier is one of the few who still have the right to distill alcohol. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France

Young vines in the vineyard on the typical sandy pepply (galets) soil in Crozes Hermitage
Young vines in the vineyard on the typical sandy pepply soil in Crozes Hermitage. Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, Mercurol, Drome Drome, France

A sign indicting the entrance to the winery 30 metres away. Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, Mercurol, Drome Drome, France Europe

The vineyard of Pierre Gaillard in Malleval where he makes wines of the appellations Cote Rotie, Condrieu, and Saint Joseph. Above the actual Rhone valley along the river

Sign on an old barrel welcoming visitors to Pierre Gaillard Winery, viticulteur. Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, Ardeche, France, Europe

The barrel aging cellars with rows of oak barrels. All are painted red in the middle with red wine to make them look more esthetic. Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, Ardeche

Wooden barrels with aging wine in the cellar of Guigal in Ampuis. Domaine E Guigal, Ampuis, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France, Europe

Stainless steel fermentation tanks with on top equipement for doing pigeage"
Stainless steel fermentation tanks with on top equipement for pigeage. Pigeage means pushing down the cap of grape skins that floats to the surface down to get better extraction

The pyramid in Vienne that has given its name to the restaruant La Pyramide. It is a 2000 year old vestige from Roman times, Vienne, Isere Isere, France

The Pont Saint St Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seen
The Pont St. Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seen from the garden of the Popes Palace, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Italy, Tuscany, misty morning landscape
Misty morning landscape, Tuscany, Italy

Europe, France, Burgundy, Yonne. Vinyards of Chablis in autumn
France, Burgundy, Yonne. Vinyards of Chablis in autumn

A sign in the vineyards saying Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru, owned by Thunevin Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, Gironde Aquitaine, France

A white sign saying Chateau Moulin Saint Georges Saint Emilion Grand Cru Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

A merlot vine in a funny shape with some shoots from the root stock Chateau Bouscaut Cru Classe Cadaujac Graves Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

A row of old vines in the typical gravelly sandy Graves soil Chateau Bouscaut Cru Classe Cadaujac Graves Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

Chateau Pavie 1st, premier first Grand Cru Classe and its vineyards Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

A white sign in the vineyard and the chateau of Chateau Pavie 1st, premier first Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

A white sign in the vineyard saying Chateau La Gaffeliere Gaffeliere 1st, premier grand cru classe classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

A sign pointing to Chateau Belair Cubois-Challon Chateau Belair (Bel Air) 1st, premier Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France

The stone cross marking the Romanee Conti and Richebourg vineyards of Domaine de la Romanee Conti in Vosne Romanee, Bourgogne

In the underground winecellar that is an old chalk quarry: thousands (4047) of bottles
ruinartWine cellar that is an old chalk quarry: thousands and millions of bottles aging, Champagne Ruinart, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

In the wine cellar: la detail of a large oak storage casks with a polished hatch
Oak casks with a hatch marked that the vat contains wine from Avize Vieille Vignes, Champagne Jacquesson in Dizy, Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

A wrought iron painted sign that illustrates the theme of champagne and wine production
Sign that illustrates champagne and wine production, the village of Hautvillers in Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

A view of the Vallee de la Marne river and vineyards and the village Cumieres, the village of Hautvillers in Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

In the wine cellar: Dusty dust covered bottles lying in a wooden crate after the
Dust covered bottles after the secondary fermentation in bottle. The bottles are sealed with a crown cap. The crate is marked UC 93 (presumably Union Champagne, vintage 1993)

A detail of a stainless steel wine fermentation tank with the opening. The winery is designed
The winery is designed and the wine making follows Feng-Shui principles. Champagne Duval Leroy, Vertus, Cotes des Blancs, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Rows of stainless steel fermentation tanks and a newly cleaned floor. The winery is designed
The winery is designed and the wine making follows Feng-Shui principles. Champagne Duval Leroy, Vertus, Cotes des Blancs, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

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