10. You are here: Bordeaux

Stars and the supporting cast!

There are names that in themselves evoke a whole universe: Yquem, Haut-Brion , Ausone, Margaux... These châteaux are among the 57 "AOC" (PDO) set on the 5 terroirs in the Bordeaux wine region. Whatever direction you take as you leave Bordeaux, you can meet estate owners, visit a museum, learn how to taste wine...

Whether you are connoisseurs or beginners, start by finding the right keys

The guide to beat all guides before travelling around the region: the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB). This organisation created a Wine School and recently opened a wine bar on its premises. You can taste Bordeaux wines here along with some delicious tapas. The welcome is professional and very friendly. The CIVB bar is opposite the tourist office, the ideal point to find out about tours or get any other information. You will then have the keys to discover the 117,000 hectares of vines in Gironde.

In the land of wine, the senses are King

Look at the towers of the châteaux in the Médoc, Graves or Entre-deux-Mers as they emerge from between the vines. Touch the old stone of the village houses or wine cellars. Smell and taste the aromas of various vintages. Listen to the chatter at a wine fête... Vineyards are living places - particular when they hold Open Days. Come and see what goes on behind the scenes, and discover the world of wine!

Grape picking harvests in Haute Gironde

Grape picking harvests in Haute Gironde and the wine regions of Blaye-côtes-de-bordeaux, Côtes-de-bourg, Bordeaux & Bordeaux-supérieur.

Wine growers from these 3 appellations will organise grape picking and the opportunity to discover their wines in turn, between the second Saturday in September and the first Saturday in October. 

You are here: Marmandais

On horseback, on foot or by bike, drink in the gorgeous scenery

There is a whole host of offerings for guided tours or excursions all over the Lot-et-Garonne area. One of them is for a family outing, with departure from the Marmandais cooperative winery in Cocumont, in which you can enjoy the sights of the Garonne Valley. Signposts indicate the different grape varieties as a first approach to wine; you can then taste them when you get back to the cooperative.

Water baby

What is true of Buzet is also true of the Marmande area: the Lot-et-Garonne is strongly oriented towards river tourism. Take a "gabarre" boat or hire a boathouse from the Pont-des-Sables nautical centre. If you’re keen on something more active, you can go down part of the Garonne in a kayak. There’s no better way to see the façades of Tonneins! The river is also subject to sudden rises in water level... In Couthures-sur-Garonne, the "Gens de Garonne" touch on this subject as they plunge you into the sometimes tumultuous life of the village. There is an explanatory model, a museum and a scenovision show, and in summer an outing on the river with lifeguards, with food served.

Craftsmen and producers

It is the "Fermes de Garonne" producers who serve the food in Couthures-sur-Garonne. This is a network of 24 farmers, winegrowers, market gardeners, a beekeeper and horticulturalists, all standard bearers for the "garden of south-west France". Among the other traditions perpetuated, you will see leatherwork, wickerwork, stained-glasswork, decorative arts... All made with authentic know-how and found in the workshops and markets, some of which take place at night during the summer. And the sunny season is officially declared each April at Garorock, a festival with a fast-growing reputation.