Stroll the terraced vineyards of Collioure , swept by salt spray and ripened by the Catalan sun.
Let yourself be told the story of the winegrowers who work with passion and relentlessness on steep plots, without any mechanization with the credo of perpetuating the know-how undertaken for more than 35 years.
Contemplate the view from Fort Saint Elme and take a break from the immensity of the landscape.
Smell and taste the woody notes, fruity and salty rosé, white and red wines during the tasting in the cellar of the Pietri-Géraud estate!
This is what you will discover if you follow Robert on a half-day wine tour!
- Departure 9am Collioure Tourist Office
- ½ day (3h30 - 4h)
- €26/ person (17 and +) / Free (0 - 16 years old) / groups of 6 participants: €108/group
– Difficulty: easy (100 m drop)
– From 15/04 to 15/10
1 – Departure from the tourist office
2 – Contemplation of the bay of Collioure
3 – Discovery of the vineyards of the estate
4 – Reaching a climax
5 – Tasting
Take a break from the jetty that runs along the royal castle footbridge. An incredible light emerges from this open-air painting: an exceptional panoramacomposed of the castle, the church and the Saint Vincent chapel, immersed in the Mediterranean. Catalan sailboats and boats and a few swimmers complete the decor.
Then go to the heart of the vineyards and take a little height to observe the terraced vines that overlook the sea at an altitude of 500 m! Imagine next to you, the winegrowers working the vines by hand, on sloping ground and shale rock soil. You will understand how damn demanding it is! Robert will tell you the fascinating story of grape varieties and viticultural techniques. You will learn what the ""Peu de Gall"" is! Robert will tell you about the protected designation of origin of the Collioure Banyuls cru, which is so important to this cru… Shh! We won't tell you more!
After a few hundred elevations, you reach another high point of the walk: Fort Saint Elme : a view of rare beauty unfolds before your eyes!On the descent to the village, open your eyes wide, the show is not over!
Collioure or Banyuls? The 2 my winemaker!
The demijohns of Banyuls , carboys aged in the sun set the scene under the wooden frame of the cellar. Enter the cellar !
Smiling and full of energy, Laetitia, winemaker of the Pietri-Géraud family welcomes you to immerse yourself in the world of the Pietri-Géraud estate and its little manufacturing secrets!
Smell the salty, woody, sweet or even fruity notes of the wine. The dress lets you see its outfit and its color, like a painting by Matisse opening before your eyes! Taste and guess the grape varieties, grenache, mourvèdre, syrah... Enjoy the taste, fleshy, warm, concentrated, tannic...
The vines of Collioure are cultivated on shale terraces swept by sea spray to better detect the salty and mineral nuances of the wine.
An exciting read for a fantastic journey of the senses!