Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, Médoc, Bassin d’Arcachon, dune du Pilat… Prepare to fall in love !

Bordeaux, world capital city of Wine and UNESCO heritage

Bordeaux and its port have joined the World Heritage of UNESCO in 2007 as an “outstanding urban and architectural ensemble”. Besides its 18th century architecture (docks facade, Place de la Bourse, Grand Theatre …), Bordeaux preserves an important heritage of its Gallo-Roman and medieval past.

Bordeaux also rimes with great and unique artists; we’ll make you meet some of them, in their craft shop directly, among their pieces of art and passion.

“La Cité du Vin” is the world biggest museum dedicated to Wine. Through workshops, games, sensory experiences, a fantastic cellar of 500 wines coming from all over the world and creative activities, everyone will enjoy this experience.

Bordeaux Wine routes

Two thousand years of history between men and vines are waiting you in Gironde.
Bordeaux wines appeared under the Gallo-Roman era and their reputation soared in the Middle Age till the 19th century. Since then, they’re known all over the world. Today no less than 57 appellations exist.
Bordeaux wines are the result of a mixture of grape varieties. Reds with cabernet-sauvignon, cabernet, merlot, petit verdot, malbec and Carménère. Whites from sémillon, sauvignon and muscadelle.
According to your taste and desires, we will make you enter those family-owned estates.

• Côtes de Bourg and Côtes de Blaye 
• Médoc ..with the famous Latour, Laffite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild and Margaux)
• Entre deux mers
• Saint-Emilion, the medieval town ~ 50 km east of Bordeaux with its famous Château Petrus
• Graves with the famous Château Haut Brion and Sauternes

The Arcachon’s bay and the highest dune in Europe

The Arcachon’s bay or “basin” as the locals say, is a fascinating world with multiple landscapes: oyster ports, sandy beaches, pine forests, a famous peninsula and the highest dune in Europe. Just a stone’s throw from Bordeaux, come and feel the peaceful atmosphere around the bay: Arcachon, La Teste de Buch, Lège-Cap Ferret…

The Dune of Pilat is the highest in Europe, no less ! With its 110 meter-high, the view from the top is breathtaking: across the Bay of Arcachon, the Atlantic Ocean and the Landes pine forest.