the heart of the vineyards bordering the majestic Bordeaux region, a new perspective is emerging, offering an unprecedented insight into this exceptional winegrowing heritage. It's that of SpiritProd33, a team specialising in aerial filming, who work closely with France 3 Aquitaine to explore the hidden treasures of the châteaux and the vineyard trades. We've been accompanying journalist Jean-Pierre Stahl and his colleague Vincent Rivière on this adventure for their programme "Côté Châteaux", where we've been producing aerial images combining history and the passion of winegrowers since the start of 2024.
"God only made water, but man made wine"
Victor Hugo
The vines stretch as far as the eye can see, caressing the soil rich in history and tradition. In this region where wine is king, each château tells a story, each grape variety carries the secrets of a unique terroir. It's in this enchanting world that the SpiritProd33 Drone team deploys its talent, offering aerial shots that reveal the unsuspected beauty of the Bordeaux vineyards.
Victor Hugo
The vines stretch as far as the eye can see, caressing the soil rich in history and tradition. In this region where wine is king, each château tells a story, each grape variety carries the secrets of a unique terroir. It's in this enchanting world that the SpiritProd33 Drone team deploys its talent, offering aerial shots that reveal the unsuspected beauty of the Bordeaux vineyards.
Jean-Pierre Stahl, a veteran journalist with France 3 Aquitaine, takes us to the heart of this visual and narrative adventure. The aim is to enable viewers to discover the vineyards of Bordeaux from a new, more immersive and spectacular angle, and to give these documentaries a broader perspective.
It's this aerial perspective that allows us to grasp the full extent and diversity of the Bordeaux vineyards!
Over the course of the day, we'll discover châteaux steeped in history, family-run estates where ancestral skills are perpetuated. Thanks to the drone, we can enter places that are usually inaccessible, flying over the roofs of châteaux, hovering over the vats and barrels where the wine continues its slow maturation. Each image tells a story, each shot reveals the passion that drives the region's winemakers.
"What I enjoy most about this job is the opportunity to capture the very essence of the Bordeaux vineyards," says SpiritProd33. "Each flight is a new adventure, an opportunity to discover exceptional landscapes and estates.
For the "Côté Châteaux" documentaries, the images produced with SpiritProd33 represent an opportunity to renew the wine documentary genre. Thanks to these aerial shots, we can offer viewers an immersive, almost sensory experience.
Beyond its aesthetic dimension, SpiritProd33's work also allows us to explore new dynamics in the editing of these documentaries.
As the sun declined over the horizon, we returned to terra firma, taking with us a wealth of memories. For Jean-Pierre Stahl and the SpiritProd33 team, this day of filming is just one stage in an adventure that promises many more discoveries.
Thanks to this collaboration, the vineyards of Bordeaux are revealed in a new light, more vibrant and more captivating than ever!
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