Jim's Loire

Concentrating mainly but not exclusively on the Loire's vineyards, its vignerons and their wines along with places to eat and stay. Also covers some recently published wine books – not just from Loire. Regional Chair for Loire @Decanter's World Wine Awards since its inception. Winner of the 2009 Wine Blog Trophy (journalist category) Salon des Vins de Loire. I have a large and expanding library of photos, particularly from the Loire – places, producers, vineyards etc. European.

Sunday, 12 April 2015

Sancerre: photos from a glorious April Sunday mainly of Chavignol

Centre of Chavignol with church with

part of Henri Bourgeois winery at the top

Across the top: Henri Bourgeois winery

Hotel La Côte des Monts Damnés

run by Jean-Marc et Karine Bourgeois

Chavignol through the vines

The top of Le Cul de Beaujeu that dominates Chavignol to the south west

You can just see walkers along the track a little below the hut

taking part on an organised randonée with varying distances being offered

Walkers

Helpers with refreshments for the walkers

Sancerre through the haze

Amigny – neighbouring village to Chavignol

Chavignol and Les Monts Damnés vineyards behind

Signs in Chavignol

Arnaud Bourgeois on his quad bike

2 comments:

Peter van den Besselaar12 April 2015 at 22:17
Nice pictures, Jim. When I visited the village (after combining Sancerre with the famous goat cheese for twenty years) it came as a real shock to me that there are no goats in Chavignol. Unbelievable! :-)
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Jim's Loire13 April 2015 at 10:56
Peter. Many thanks for your comment. 40-50 years ago there would have been goats in Chavignol when polyculture was the norm. Since then vines have taken over. There are, however, goats not that far from Chavignol.
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