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Bordeaux
The city of Bordeaux is located in the heart of a large wine region with its prestigious châteaux. It is also a port city on the Garonne River in southwest France.
It is famous for the Gothic cathedral of Saint-André, its mansions built in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as its art museums, such as the Musée des Beaux Arts de Bordeaux. The public gardens follow the curves of the quay along the river.
The Place de la Bourse, at the center of which is the Fountain of the Three Graces, is reflected in the water mirror <<La cité du vin>>, a truly modern museum dedicated to the world of wine, and also an impressive exhibition and show space.
It is located on the banks of the Garonne. Bordeaux is a pedestrian-friendly city. There are many French-style restaurants and café terraces.
Its modern electric train winds along the main avenues. It is the French city with the most protected buildings, classified by Unesco in 2007!
Bordeaux owes its distinction as the first controlled designation of origin vineyard in France to the great diversity of its high-quality terroir.
In this wide range of fine wines, there is something to please every amateur. Red, rosé and white!
It is on the basis of geographical factors and the styles of wines produced that the Bordeaux wine families are defined.
Finally, about 50 kilometers from this agglomeration, there is the Atlantic coast with its beautiful beaches.
Bordeaux is the ideal city for exchanging ideas. Between the wine and the seaside, there’s no shortage of activities.
Graves
Pessac-Léognan, young as an appellation, but with roots in the very cradle of Bordeaux vineyards established by the port more than two thousand years ago.
This terroir saw the birth of the New French claret in the 18th century, in Château Haut-Brion – Grand Cru Classé 1855.
Maturing through recognition in the signing of the Pessac-Léognan appellation decree – on September 9, 1987 – of a region whose soil characteristics, climate and traditions of producing red and dry white wines are of exceptional quality and have been expressed for centuries, true to their own legend, the terroirs of origin of the great wines of Bordeaux tell the story, in the present, of the long journey to the highest peaks of world oenology.
Known as the cradle of Bordeaux wines, the Graves and Pessac-Léognan vineyard is the closest to the city.
The Crus Classés de Graves are also very hospitable!
Médoc
Bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by the Gironde estuary and to the south by the Landes de Gascogne forest, the metropolis of Bordeaux and the Bay of Arcachon, the Médoc is an immense area (234,000 hectares).
It has diverse landscapes full of exceptional biodiversity, unique know-how and cultural riches that the peninsula’s Regional Natural Park strives to enhance and preserve.
It is in this universe that we find the great Médoc wine region. Its eight appellations are prestigious: Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Listrac, Moulis, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien.
It is a region that produces not only the best wines in the world, but also one that is associated with superb castles. That’s the charm of this territory.
The Route des Châteaux, which runs through the Médoc, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful wine routes in Bordeaux. It is divided between forests, vineyards and small villages.
Its exceptional terroir includes the most prestigious of Bordeaux’s Grands Crus Classés (1855 classification), as well as many Crus Bourgeois.
The 3 stars: Château Latour and its famous tower in the middle of the vineyards; Château Lafite-Rothschild with its underground cellar designed by the famous Catalan architect, Ricardo Bofill and Château Mouton Rothschild with its famous collection of labels.
But also Château Pichon-Longueville with a high-tech winery, Château Lynch-Bage overlooking the estuary and Château Clerc-Millon which is part of the Rothschild wine empire.
When you travel to Bordeaux, you can’t ignore the Médoc!
Saint-Emilion & Pomerol
Perched on a rocky promontory in the heart of the vineyards, Saint-Émilion has an exceptional architectural and natural heritage that attracts more than a million visitors every year.
World-famous for its wines and the inscription of its jurisdiction as a World Heritage Site twenty-two years ago, the village of Saint-Émilion is an unmissable destination in the Greater New Aquitaine region.
This medieval town is home to one of the most famous vineyards in the world.
Since the classification of wines in 1956, several names have become known worldwide: Château Angelus, Château Cheval Blanc, Château Pavie. And even without official classification, Pomerol has names like Château Petrus, Château La Conseillante and Château L’évangile.
On the right bank of the river, the Saint-Émilion vineyard has more than 900 winegrowers and is characterized by a mosaic of terroirs, plots and small parcels.
The geological diversity of the soils, predominantly clay and limestone, allows for skillful and highly expressive blends of grape varieties.
People come to Saint-Emilion for its wines and the exceptional charm of its small village.
And you can discover an extraordinary heritage while flattering your taste buds!
The village is less than an hour from Bordeaux!
Sauternes
The Sauternes vineyard is located on the left banks of the River Garonne, in the Gironde department, which also belongs to the Bordeaux vineyards.
Since Roman times, grapes have been used to produce liqueur and prestige white wines, which today have a worldwide reputation.
This AOC-type appellation includes five communes: Barsac, Bommes, Fargues Preignac and Sauternes. Like the Médoc and Saint-Emilion, Sauternes has its grands crus and magnificent châteaux to visit.
The region benefits from a very special terroir thanks to the composition of the soil, the humidity and the ideal air temperature due to the proximity of the Garonne and the cooler Ciron river, which passes through the undergrowth.
This microclimate favours mists and helps the fungus to grow, which will give Sauternes all its letters of nobility.
This exceptional, rural area is one hour from Bordeaux, the regional capital.
Arcachon:
Located on the Atlantic coast in the southwest of France, 1 hour from Bordeaux. It is an unmissable destination for lovers of nature, the ocean and relaxation. Known for being the city of four seasons.
Here are some compelling reasons to visit this pearl of the Arcachon basin:
The island is home to traditional huts on stilts, the famous cabanes tchanquées. Enjoy a boat trip to admire this unique landscape.
The Winter City: Its typical 19th century houses, nestled in a green setting, will enchant you.
Stroll through the tree-lined streets and admire the elegant architecture. Climb to the top of the Dune du Pilat, the highest in Europe. The panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding forest is breathtaking.
The Sainte-Cécile Observatory offers a breathtaking view of the city, the Arcachon basin and the forest. You can get there on foot or by car.
In short, don’t leave Arcachon without seeing the oyster producers and tasting them.
Fizemos um passeio por Bordeaux com a Maísa em 2023 e fomos totalmente surpreendidos com o serviço prestado.
Maísa é uma profissional supercompetente que nos apresentou, não só a cidade de Bordeaux, como também toda a região e também nos ensinou muito sobre os vinhos locais! Tínhamos conosco inclusive uma criança de 11 anos e até ela ficou encantada com a Maísa. Informação na medida certa foi o que mais nos encantou.
Conhecedora de vinhos, nos deu uma aula e nos auxiliou em comprar alguns belíssimos exemplares regionais. Foi uma visita maravilhosa e surpreendente que certamente repetiremos! E continuamos a aproveitar quando abrimos cada garrafa de volta ao Brasil..
Muito obrigada, Maisa. E até uma próxima.!
Estivemos com a Maísa visitando vinícolas na região de Bordeaux e Margaux !
Adoramos tudo ! Escolhas de vinícolas incríveis, passeios deliciosos e a comida divina !
Maísa é super profissional e ao mesmo tempo acolhedora ! Dá muitas dicas de locais para visitar na região ! Recomendo muito !!!
Nossa (eu e meu marido) primeira vez em Bordeaux foi realizar um sonho. As manhas e noites frias de inverno foram aquecidas pelo calor dos sorrisos e gentilezas do povo daquela terra. Mas encontrar a Maísa que, com toda delicadeza e ao mesmo tempo experiencia e conhecimento nos conduziu pelas vinicolas (chateau) criteriosamente esolhidas , foi perfeito! Maísa é tão fluente no frances quanto no portugues o que tornou possivel aproveitar cada detalhe das historias de vinicolas centenárias. Muito obrigada Maísa por sua sensibilidade, simpatia e extrema competencia. Voltaremos a Bordeaux e gostariamos de contar contigo para novsmente nos conduzir nas maravilhas daquela região.
