Bordeaux

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So - on from the Loire to Bordeaux.

I suppose we tend to associate Bordeaux with being a wine region. That's accurate in its own way, but there's much more to it than that.

First, Bordeaux is a medium-sized city. The city and the region have a long and colourful history, with significance for many other countries and areas. For example, during a large part of the Hundred Years War (France vs England of course!), Bordeaux and its region were part of England. Check out Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II etc. And these days the entire central part of the city has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

And as for the wine - well, a reputation totally well deserved of course. But it's not just one region but quite a few. We only had time in our one-day and two-night stopover the check out one of them (St Emilion), but let's not forget the Medoc, Sauternes and half a dozen more. Back again for a week or more I reckon!

And from here - on to Spain.

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Photos

The Gironde, Bordeaux
One of the best known views of this famous city

Central Bordeaux
Much more than wine......

The vignoble of St Émilion
A very typical view

The local drop
St Émilion - this is what it's about