The Moulin de la Virvée is located in the heart of "Bordeaux supérieur" wine region, and close from the beginning of the Gironde estuary. Famous surrounding wine areas include:
- On the East: “Fronsac”, “Saint-Emilion”, and “Pomerol”
- On the West: “Côtes de Bourg”, and “Côtes de Blaye”
The Dordogne river is
at ca. 2 km from the Moulin de la Virvée. Water level depends on the
tides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean is at ca. 85 km.
Bordeaux,
at 25 km, has a large historic downtown
Saint-Emilion,
at 22 km, has been famous since the middle-ages, both for its wine and its
historical buildings
Scenic view on vineyards
from the top of Fronsac hill
Sauve
Majeur Abbey
Romanesc church of Talmont
sur Gironde
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Baron Pichon
Longueville
Gardens of Sardy (40 km)
Monolithic church of Aubeterre sur Dronne
(75 km)
Pyla dune (100 km)
