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    (Saint-Émilion, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Pey-d’Armens, Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens...
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    become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine. Saint-Émilion, previously...
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    Resurrection of Jairus' Daughter (Charles de La Fosse, circa 1680) A small statue of the monk Émilion de Combes, patron saint of wine merchants, is also...
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    2023. "SAINT-LAURENT des COMBES: Le poumon vert de la Juridiction". Communauté de Communes de la Juridiction de Saint-Emilion (in French). Retrieved 4...
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    Saint-André-de-Cubzac (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɑ̃dʁe də kybzak], literally Saint-André of Cubzac; Occitan: Sent Andreus de Cubzac, Gascon: Sent Andriu de Cubzac)...
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    Rauzan Saint-Aubin-de-Branne Sainte-Colombe Sainte-Florence Saint-Émilion Sainte-Radegonde Sainte-Terre Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse Saint-Genès-de-Castillon Saint-Germain-du-Puch...
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    Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (category Plus Beaux Villages de France)
    Aubeterre, Gurat, and Saint-Émilion", 1972 (in French) Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM16000061 Tomb of François d'Esparbes de Lussan and Hippolyte Bouchard...
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    and Saint-Émilion such as Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc. The next-door and slightly larger "satellite" appellation of Lalande-de-Pomerol produces...
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    Merlot (redirect from Same de la Canan)
    prominent on the Right Bank of the Gironde in the regions of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, where it will commonly comprise the majority of the blend. One of the...
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    It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Libourne is located at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne...
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    Saint-Ciers-d'Abzac (33387) Saint-Denis-de-Pile (33393) Sainte-Colombe (33390) Sainte-Florence (33401) Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (33402) Saint-Émilion (33394) Sainte-Radegonde...
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    Château La Tuilerie des Combes Montagne Saint-Émilion, Cuvée Rubens Montagne Saint-Émilion, and Lussac Saint-Emilion have won numerous international medals and...
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    Ducs d'Épernon. The name of the town was adopted by Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of Detroit and Governor of Louisiana, on his...
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    program. "SAINT-LAURENT des COMBES: Le poumon vert de la Juridiction". Communauté de Communes de la Juridiction de Saint-Emilion (in French). Retrieved 4...
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    La Teste-de-Buch (French pronunciation: [la tɛst də byʃ]; Occitan: La Tèsta (de Bug), [la ˈtɛstə (ðe ˈβyc)]; lit. "La Teste-of-Buch") is a coastal commune...
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    Bordeaux (category CS1 German-language sources (de))
    d'architecture et de paysage de Bordeaux École des beaux-arts de Bordeaux École française des attachés de presse et des professionnels de la communication...
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    Lalande-de-Pomerol (French pronunciation: [lalɑ̃d də pɔmʁɔl], literally Lalande of Pomerol) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine...
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    Castelnau-de-Médoc (French pronunciation: [kastɛlno də medɔk]; Occitan: Castèthnau de Medòc) is a commune in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine...
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    Cours-de-Monségur is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Communes of the Gironde department "Répertoire national...
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    Soulac-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sulak syʁ mɛʁ]; Occitan: Solac de Mar, [suˈlak de ˈmaɾ], lit. 'Soulac on Sea'), commonly known as Soulac (Solac), is...
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    France. In the 11th century, the territory housed the priory of Saint-Nicholas de Grave, dependent on Cluny. It housed the monks in charge of maintaining the...
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    loʁɑ̃ medɔk], also known as Saint-Laurent-du-Médoc; Occitan: Sent Laurenç de Medòc) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern...
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    Saint-Emilion, which is a UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity for its historic vineyard landscape that has survived intact and in use. Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens...
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    Saint-Émilion Sainte-Radegonde Saint-Estèphe Sainte-Terre Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse Saint-Exupéry Saint-Félix-de-Foncaude Saint-Ferme Saint-Genès-de-Blaye...
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    southwestern France. The city is mid-way between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave, along the Gironde, the largest estuary in western Europe. The town...
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    department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is part of the Côtes de Bourg wine region. Bourg originated as a fortified villa built by the Roman...
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    map-france.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023. Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France (French) Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE Wikimedia Commons...
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    the locals got the opportunity to claim their independence from La Teste-de-Buch, which owned their properties, in order to found a "free" new town, Arcachon...
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    home to Bordeaux Montaigne University and the Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux. Pessac is located in the south of the Bordeaux metro area and is...
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    Belvès-de-Castillon (French pronunciation: [bɛlvˈɛs də kastiˈjɔ̃], literally Belvès of Castillon; Occitan: Belvés de Castilhon) is a commune in the Gironde...
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