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Where True French Charm Lives


Bordeaux is more than just wine, and even passionate wine lovers can’t spend all their time only on tastings.
Walking through the medieval stone streets of Saint-Émilion, getting lost in a sea of vineyards and the magical atmosphere of Médoc, climbing the highest dune in Europe, sailing on a pinasse across the Arcachon Bay, exploring the region’s cuisine, drinking wine, meeting legendary winemakers, strolling through the nighttime “Sleeping Beauty” — all of this can and should be done in Bordeaux.

You will live a “little life” and stay in several places. The first two nights you will spend at the spa hotel Les Sources de Caudalie — watercolor landscapes, famous cosmetics made from grape seeds, privacy, quiet, and comfort.

On the coast, you will stay in an authentic boutique hotel, just steps from the silver waves and sand. Here, French children eat ice cream, surfer minivans park next to polished sports cars, and the world’s best oysters are served.

Finally, in Médoc, you will stay at La Maison d'Estournel — a beautiful château with Indian influences. We’ll leave the details a secret. You will enjoy discovering the energy of this place on your own.

Sunset in the Médoc
An evening picnic where Bordeaux turns to gold
Château Carbonnieux
A wine tasting beneath centuries-old vines
Among the Vines of Bordeaux
The quiet poetry of the grape
Cap Ferret
Bordeaux to the Bay: wine, waves and pines

Dune du Pilat
The highest sand dune in Europe
La Maison d'Estournel
An estate of spice, silk, and slow afternoons

itinerary

OVERTURE AMONG THE VINEYARDS
OVERTURE AMONG THE VINEYARDS
Arrival in Bordeaux. Transfer to Les Sources de Caudalie.
Rest, spa and dinner at the hotel.
HAUT-BAILLY & CARBONNIEUX
HAUT-BAILLY & CARBONNIEUX
Lunch at Château Haut-Bailly. Tasting at Château Carbonnieux.
Dinner at Saint James.
ARCACHON & CAP FERRET
ARCACHON & CAP FERRET
Atlantic coast escape: Dune du Pilat, oysters at the port, sunset dinner at Cap Ferret.
CLIMAX AT CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
CLIMAX AT CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
Morning by the ocean, lunch in Arcachon. Médoc. Evening at Château Lafite Rothschild: concert, tasting, dinner.
Château Lynch-Bages
Château Lynch-Bages
Tasting at Château Lynch-Bages. Sunset picnic in the Médoc.
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