Discover Lussac: architecture, wine country and trails

Explore Lussac through its architecture, archaeological traces and wine country. The Église Saint-Pierre, the Pierre de Picampeau and the remains of the Villa des Luccius represent different historical points of reference; vineyard trails and tours offer further insight into winegrowing. When planning your visit, you can choose whether to focus on architectural history, the landscape or a longer hike.

Church and older traces

The Église Saint-Pierre de Lussac is a Romanesque building dating from the 12th century, built from local stone. On the outside of the choir, Romanesque buttresses from the same period stand on either side. Two east-facing windows, by contrast, date from the 15th century; they are blocked up and designed in the Flamboyant Gothic style. Romanesque architecture is therefore evident in the building as a whole and in the buttresses, while the later windows add a distinct architectural feature.

Visitors can first walk around the outside of the building and then visit the interior. As opening arrangements may vary, check visiting options in advance. The remains of the Villa des Luccius reach back even further, dating from the 4th century. Thus, Lussac has architectural evidence from markedly different periods side by side.

The Pierre de Picampeau is a limestone block measuring 6 metres long and 4 metres wide, with a carved basin and a channel. Its description combines specific details about the material and dimensions with information about the carved features. The basin and channel make the stone’s form easy to picture, without equating it with the church architecture.

Wine country and terrain

Picampeau Hill offers a view of part of Lussac’s wine country, including slopes and valleys as well as woods and groves. On a broader scale, the Lussac Saint-Émilion wine-growing area includes a limestone plateau, clay-limestone slopes and valleys, and old sandy-clay river deposits. This describes a landscape of varied terrain and soils, not just a single viewpoint. The wine-growing area is home to 170 winegrowers, and the cultivated area covers 1,450 hectares.

The “Les satellites” loop

The “Les satellites” circular hiking route starts in Lussac, is 14 kilometres long and takes three hours. The two figures offer different guidance when planning your day: the distance gives the route length, while the time indicates how long it takes. The loop passes through the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation and the surrounding area’s natural and architectural heritage. It follows paths through the vineyards and reaches one of the entrance gates to Ch. La Tour Ségur. This gate is a point reached by the route; the route description does not say that the estate is visited. Check the current route description before setting out.

Tours and wine tasting

Château La Rose Perrière, in Lussac near Saint-Émilion, offers tours of the vineyard, wine cellar and landscaped gardens, as well as immersive workshops. The tours include a wine tasting. The discovery tour offers insight into the history of winegrowing and winemaking techniques. A visit lets you explore both the vineyard and the wine cellar, while the workshops are an additional offering. Check reservation details before travelling.

Whether you are mainly interested in exploring historic architecture, taking in the wine country or planning a longer walk, the topics described offer different ways to shape a stay in Lussac. If you are looking for a hotel for your visit, you can choose one based on these interests.

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