Our last days in Provence have been really beautiful. The vineyards are all glowing in a hundred different colors. The rains are setting in but it mostly falls during the night.
We stumbled upon the village of Lacoste the other day and felt we were on a movie set. A spectacular village full of amazing medieval architecture. It also hosts a fantastic school of the arts, started by the designer Pierre Cardin, and now operated by the Savannah College of Art and Design.
We make our way to our last village market in Cucuron. It is set around a beautiful pool of water in the main square. The markets are getting alot smaller this time of year but they still bring out the best of the local products.
And finally, a tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape. What a treat. It is one of the most renowned appellations of the southern part of the Rhone Valley. The wine in the region was referred to as "Vin du Pape" in the early 1300's because of the improved viticultural practices incorporated from the then Pope, John XXII, where the papacy moved from Rome for around 100 years. A unique terroir characteristic of Chateauneuf du Pape is the layering of large stones called galets in the vineyards that help quicken the ripening process of the grapes.
Look for us heading north to Burgundy!
Lacoste village
view from Lacoste village
The village of Cucuron on market day
Cucuron market around pond
I bought this piece of squash and roasted it up for dinner!
Lunch after the market!
Deux Chevaux!
gargouille on side of church in town (has a funny face)
village of Cucuron
Chateau in Chateauneuf du Pape
in the village
stones in the vineyards
A tasting!
a great simple dinner at home of moules marinaries
beautiful Provence in the fall
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