Médoc, Sauternes, Bergerac...there is almost too much to try
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Chateaux and estates to meet the wine-growersThe majority of wine estates - called chateaux even when they are small and simple - which are open to visitors finish with a tasting of the wine produced on their vineyard. Smell an Armagnac next to a pot-still, taste the aromas of a wine in the half-light of a wine cellar, and enjoy the chance to chat with a passionate wine producer… it’s fascinating!
Bordeaux;)
Château Luchey-HaldeIt was during the Roman era that the first vines of Luchey-Halde were planted. Over the centuries, the quality of the terroir as well as the reputation of the excellence of the wines of Graves have enabled the land at Luchey to be strongly protected from the growth of private housing estates.In 1999, the current owner, the École Nationale d’Ingénieurs des Travaux Agricoles de Bordeaux repurchased the land and replanted the vines which had been uprooted by the army in 1919.
Contact : Château Luchey-Halde Tel. +33 (0)5 56 45 97 19 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 45 33 79 Email : info@luchey-halde.com Web : www.luchey-halde.com   Médoc;)
Château Le Souley Sainte CroixIn 1959, Denise and Paul Riffaud purchased Le Souley Sainte Croix. Created by a notable from this region in approximately 1616, it is the oldest winegrowing estate in the commune.Tel. +33 (0)5 56 41 98 54 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 41 95 36 Email : lesouleystecroix@aliceadsl.fr Web : www.lesouleystecroix.com 
Château Le MeynieuThis 19th century manor house is surrounded by a 22-hectare vineyard. Small underground wine cellar. Wine tasting tour : information available from tourist offices and Maisons des Vins.
Contact : Château Le Meynieu Tel. +33 (0)5 56 73 32 10 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 41 98 89 Email : ddompedro@aol.com Web : www.domaines-pedro.com ;)
Château Lafon-RochetOne of the oldest estates in the Médoc, its origins date back to the 16th century. The origin of part of its name "Rochet", comes from the "rocks" which the soil at Lafon-Rochet is composed of.Grand Cru classification.
Contact : Château Lafon-Rochet Tel. +33 (0)5 56 59 32 06 / Fax +33 (0)5 56 59 32 06 Email : lafon@lafon-rochet.com Web : www.lafon-rochet.com |
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A trip down the River Baïse or the Garonne Canal
Old stones and gourmet delights
