The Bordeaux region is located in the southwest of France and it is well known for its prestigious red wines, its dry or sweet white wines and also its rosés very appreciated! This is the most largest wine-growing area of France with 57 appellations AOC,;such famous names as Pomerol, Saint-Emilion, Médoc, Barsac or even Pauillac…;And other wines very delicious too! Wine tourism is very active in the Bordeaux region which has a lot of initiatives to make discover the terroir to the tourists. So the 5 wine routes, from Bordeaux Metropole, will make you discover the treasures of this great region!
Wine routes of Bordeaux
The Route des Châteaux brings you in the Médoc between the Pointe de Grave and the North of Bordeaux. This exceptional terroir owns prestigious Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux and also a lot of Crus Bourgeois. Gorgeous vineyards are expecting you such as the prestigious Château Margaux and great appellations of Crus Bourgeois such as Listrac and Moulis. You can stride this itinerary by car or bike!
The Route du Patrimoine located in the right bank of the Dordogne, will make you discover its millennium vineyards such as Fronsac, Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Francs including the famous vineyard of Saint-Emilion and its beautiful medieval village classified to UNESCO world heritage. Winemakers open their doors for amazing tastings of elegant and rich wines. The Pomerol appellation will charm you for its fine tannins and intense wines such as the famous Petrus which is one the most exceptionnal and expensive wine in the world!
Discover more landscapes thanks to the wine route of Bordeaux…
The Route des Coteaux crossing the two wine-growing areas of Côtes de Bourg and Côtes de Blaye and its lovely and hilly landscapes above the Gironde. Beautiful cities of Gauriac, Plassac and Bayon represent the opportunity to admire remains of gallo-roman Villas and also roman churches;while tasting delicious red fruity and rich wines!
The Route des Graves going from Langon to the south of Bordeaux to Landes forests. In this region famous red wines are elaborated such as Pessac-Léognan, a complex,;balanced and generous wine, and also famous sweet white wines of Sauternes, Barsac and Cérons. In Gradignan, the Ecomuseum of the Vine and the Wine will please children and adults, the Museum of the Étiquette and the Wine in the Château Mauriac in Langon will delight wine connoisseurs!
The Route des Bastides lead you in the most largest wine-growing area of the Bordeaux region, in the Entre-deux-Mers, between the Dordogne and the Garonne.;This region produces a lot of rosés, white, red wines, young and lively wines;which enchant visitors during a tasting or a visit in the beautiful vineyards of the region. Through the fortified bastides and many abbeys,;you will discover great appellations such as Cadillac and Loupiac for the sweet white wines. In Cadillac do not miss the Château des ducs d’Epernon with its magnificient architecture of the 17th century;which saw Henri IV, Louis XIII and Louis XIV. The wonderful bastid of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne is also a good place to visit with a lot ot other medieval cities!
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Come discover famous wines of Bordeaux and its magnificient vineyards! Vineyards are opening their doors for a visit, a tasting and other activities. You may have the choice between vineyards from Barsac, Blaye, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bourg Blaye, Cadillac, Canon-Fronsac, Côtes de Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, Graves, Haut-Médoc, Listrac-Médoc, Loupiac, Margaux, Médoc, Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Estèphe and Sauternes. Winemakers welcome you in a warm setting to make you discover this amazing region!
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