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Bordeaux, France - When To Go / What To Do?
Posted on 3/8/22 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 3/8/22 at 8:56 pm
Planning a honeymoon to Bordeaux, France. Getting hitched in early September 2022, so would like to travel after then. Understand harvest is in October so that may not be the best time to travel there?
Recs please, Thanks!!
Recs please, Thanks!!
Posted on 3/8/22 at 9:42 pm to Fishwater
Congrats baw
I’d like to know too as that’s where most of my Louisiana family originated from
I’d like to know too as that’s where most of my Louisiana family originated from
Posted on 3/8/22 at 9:46 pm to Fishwater
This is my blog from 2017: French Countryside 2017
My wife and I flew to Paris and then drove to the 5 major wine regions, including Bourdeaux. Go Day 7 and work backwards. We toured Mouton Rothschild and tasted a $1,500 bottle of wine.
We stayed at Chateau Grattequina in Blanquefort about 10 miles outside of the town of Bordeaux, but in the wine country.
Chateau Grattequina
Read Day 3 - Day 7 and you can see what we did, where we ate and where we stayed. We spent 4 nights in the Bordeaux region. We toured Chateaux Palmer, which is my namesake. Email ahead for a tasting and visit. Chateau Palmer wines sells for about #350 - $1,500 depending upon the year. It is nextdoor to Chateau Margaux. Wine tours are totally different than Napa. You must email or call in advance to reserve a spot. Chateau Mouton Rothschild was amazing and the "wine label" gallery was unbelievable. Chateau Mouton Rothschild Tours are about 65 Euros per person, but definitely worth it. Just google how to tour Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Make reservations as soon as you know your date.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. We had a blast in Bordeaux.
My wife and I flew to Paris and then drove to the 5 major wine regions, including Bourdeaux. Go Day 7 and work backwards. We toured Mouton Rothschild and tasted a $1,500 bottle of wine.
We stayed at Chateau Grattequina in Blanquefort about 10 miles outside of the town of Bordeaux, but in the wine country.
Chateau Grattequina
Read Day 3 - Day 7 and you can see what we did, where we ate and where we stayed. We spent 4 nights in the Bordeaux region. We toured Chateaux Palmer, which is my namesake. Email ahead for a tasting and visit. Chateau Palmer wines sells for about #350 - $1,500 depending upon the year. It is nextdoor to Chateau Margaux. Wine tours are totally different than Napa. You must email or call in advance to reserve a spot. Chateau Mouton Rothschild was amazing and the "wine label" gallery was unbelievable. Chateau Mouton Rothschild Tours are about 65 Euros per person, but definitely worth it. Just google how to tour Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Make reservations as soon as you know your date.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. We had a blast in Bordeaux.
This post was edited on 3/11/22 at 10:29 am
Posted on 3/9/22 at 8:13 am to Fishwater
What about staying in Provence and day tripping to Bordeaux and surrounding areas and then maybe finishing up in Nice?
Posted on 3/9/22 at 10:28 am to WacoTiger
What’s driving like out there?
I really want to go to france but honestly dgaf about paris. I might change my mind when im out there and within shouting distance
I really want to go to france but honestly dgaf about paris. I might change my mind when im out there and within shouting distance
Posted on 3/9/22 at 11:41 am to Fishwater
Many of the greatest vineyards in the world. I'd be booking a couple of tastings and eating at those little villages around there with their out of this world cuisine.
Posted on 3/10/22 at 5:57 am to Fishwater
My wife and I did similar stuff as Waco Tiger a few years ago. Obviously that vineyards in the area are awesome but I really enjoyed checking out Saint Émilion too. I believe the church there is the largest monolithic church in the world. Walking down the streets of the village felt like going back in time 1500 years. Enjoy your trip 
Posted on 3/10/22 at 9:05 pm to Fishwater
You will Love it, some of the best Wines in the World.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 12:00 pm to S
driving in France is great and easy. Signage is good. All French think they are destined to race at Le Mans so be warned - they drive fast.
Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:55 pm to MAROON
Use Waze and watch out for enforcement zones. These are video speeeing tickets. If you slow down for those zones, you will be fine. Driving is really easy in France. In Paris, Waze will get you around.
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