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| BORDEAUX HOME |
| INDEX FOR ALBUM: | BORDEAUX MAIN |
| Photos by: | WineAndLeisure.com |
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City
of Bordeaux:
La Porte Cailhau was built at the end of the 15th Century. Located downtown on Quai Richelieu just N. of the Pont de Pierre bridge over the the Garonne River.
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| B2 |  |
Village
of Margaux:
Chateau Margaux. Premier Cru. Producer of one of the most sought-after wines in the world. |
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| B3 |  |
Village
of Margaux:
Chateau Margaux winery with the Chateau in the background. |
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| B4 |  |
Village
of Margaux:
Vineyard beside Chateau Margaux (Chateau in background) |
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| B5 |  |
Village
of Margaux:
Chateau Lascombes |
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| B6 |  |
Village
of Margaux:
Chateau Lascombes vineyards (photo taken from the winery) |
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| B7 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
Night shot of the square |
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| B8 |  |
Sauternes:
Tour and wine tasting at a small chateau. The barrel cellar. French Oak, of course. |
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| B9 |  |
Sauternes:
Tour and wine tasting at a small chateau. The owner pours her prized wines for us to sample. Served with cheeses and farmer pate. |
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| B10 |  |
Sauternes:
Chateau d'Yquem. Premier Cru. |
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| B11 |  |
Sauternes:
Chateau La Tour Blanche. Their Sauternes wine is fantastic! |
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| B12 |  |
Sauternes:
View of the vineyards of Chateau La Tour Blanche. Looking towards Village of Bommes. |
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| B13 |  |
Sauternes:
Chateau La Tour Blanche. After the tour, the wine is opened and poured. I bought a couple of bottles and brought them home. Too nice! |
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| B14 |  |
Back
to the city of Bordeaux:
Taking in the sights on one of the pedestrian zone streets. The Bordelais know how to enjoy life to the fullest. |
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| B15 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
Near city center, looking south along the Garonne River. |
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| B16 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
Place de la Comedie; Maison du Vin in the center, Bordeaux Tourism Office across street on right, Grand Theater to far right (almost out of photo), Monument aux Girondins in the background. |
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| B17 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
On Rue des Freres Bonie, looking east toward stand-alone tower of Cathedral St-Andre. |
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| B18 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
On pedestrian street at night. Guy at ATM machine and restaurants on the left and one of many squares on the right. |
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| B19 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
In Place Jean Moulin, looking up at attached tower of Cathedral St-Andre. There's also a stand-alone tower, see photo B17. |
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| B20 |  |
City
of Bordeaux:
Place Jean Moulin, dining on the square. Cathedral St-Andre in background. That's all for now, folks. More photos to come as I have time to add them ... |