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<\/a>Saint Louis has one of the largest open sundecks of any barge of comparable size where you will be able to relax and dine whilst enjoying the peace and tranquility of this wonderful, secluded canal. The sundeck is easily accessed\u00a0via\u00a0wide stairs directly from the salon.<\/p>\nSaint Louis cruises in South West France where the finest fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses and wines of great note are all produced.\u00a0 Because of the outstanding quality of our ingredients and their freshness, our ethos in the kitchen is:\u00a0cook it simply, cook it lightly, embrace seasonality and avoid heavy use of sugar, salt and fat, let the flavor and texture of the food be the focus. <\/em>Over the past 6 years the chef Martin, has worked with some of the finest Michelin Star chefs in France, Biasibetti and Pourcel. His training and extensive knowledge of French cuisine and his love of food shows in every dish he prepares.<\/p>\n France is renowned for its cheeses and no meal would be complete without an offering of the area cheeses. A selection of cheeses are chosen each day to create cheese boards that may include dried fruits, nuts and honey for guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n Pairing wine with food is an art and the barge owners work closely with their wine distributor in St \u00c9milion, himself an executive chef, to bring guests a wide variety of wines of great quality from across this region that are specifically selected to complement the food aboard the barge. The barge has an excellent\u00a0cellar\u00a0and carry approximately 600 bottles on board.<\/p>\n The enjoyment of food is central to what we do; it is not only a taste experience it is also a visual one. Each evening guests sit down to a different table setting featuring a variety of themes throughout the week.<\/p>\n The Saint Louis cruises the Bordeaux area, and offers 2 cruises:\u00a0 Bordeaux Area between Castets en Dorthe and Serignac sur Garonne.\u00a0 The other itinerary is a Gascony itinerary cruising between Boe Port and Lacourt St Pierre.\u00a0 Some of the highlights of these cruises are:\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Lily Gardens\u00a0that inspired Monet, 12th century hill top town of Lauzerte,\u00a0Moissac Abbey\u00a0and\u00a0Cloisters, the town of St Emilion, A 1st Grand Crus Chateaux, 12th Century town of La Mas d\u2019Agenais and its church, with an original Rembrandt painting of Christ on the Cross, Port Chateau d\u2019Arche, Serignac and the local weekly market at Valence d\u2019Agen.<\/p>\n Check out the itineraries offered by the Saint Louis Barge.\u00a0 We also have videos on the Saint Louis barge<\/a>, the cruising area<\/a> and the gourmet food<\/a> to be found on the Saint Louis.\u00a0 888-869-7907 Europeanbarging.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Saint Louis is a charter only, luxury barge accommodating six passengers in cabins that can be configured as twin or double beds.\u00a0 \u00a0With en-suite shower facilities, retractable clothes lines, bath robes, hairdryers, heated towel rails, full length mirrors, and … Continue reading