On our 'plan B' walk on Monday with Chris and Gail I highlighted the odd looking tower that dominates the premises of Domaine Pierre Sourdais, what purpose did it serve? Was it a water tower, a watch tower or what?
So as we were passing I suggested we should pop in and ask.
We did a spot of tasting,seeing as we were there,would have been rude not to and we got the answer...it is an elevator shaft down to their caves!
The domaine produce a special reserve 'Stanislas' (family name) which is aged in these impressive oak barrels. Their other wines rest in their extensive caves created over thirty years.
We took a walk (not the lift) down the sloping entrance to the caves - very impressive. Not sure how they were made but a huge amount of work involved. Our host was a family friend who was 'standing in' and was not sure how they did it.
Can you spot the elevator?
As we left we said that a revisit was in order which could be built around a walk,tasting and lunch at the restaurant,which looked good, for a good day out.
