Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues explained

Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Libourne
Canton:Le Réolais et Les Bastides
Insee:33242
Postal Code:33220
Mayor:Alain Piroux[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays Foyen
Coordinates:44.7939°N 0.1756°W
Elevation M:80
Elevation Min M:30
Elevation Max M:126
Area Km2:15.58

Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues (in French pronounced as /le lɛv e tumejʁaɡ/; Occitan (post 1500);: Las Luèvias e Tomeiragas) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is sometimes referred to as Les Lèves.[2]

Geography

The closest town is Sainte-Foy-la-Grande.

Wine

Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues is in the heart of the easternmost wine growing commune within the Bordeaux appellation. Univitis which is the largest group of wine producers in Bordeaux and southwestern France,[3] is based in the village. Univitis owns most of the vineyards around the village, and in size makes up half of the commune.[4]

There are also a number of independent wine producers based in the village, such as Chateau La Tour de Chollet.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023. fr.
  2. Web site: The history of les Leves et Thoumeyragues with postcards and old photos . 2011-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101210060401/http://www.les-leves.com/History.htm . 2010-12-10 .
  3. Web site: Market Group - Univitis . 2011-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091123232440/http://www.winemc.com/Univitis_en_Bordeaux.html . 2009-11-23 .
  4. Web site: The history of les Leves et Thoumeyragues with postcards and old photos . 2011-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101210060401/http://www.les-leves.com/History.htm . 2010-12-10 .