Get inspired by our holiday ideas! We've put together a range of suggestions for visits and experiences that you can enjoy with friends or family, for one day or several. We've thought them up so you can discover all the richness the Bordeaux Wine Route has to offer. There's so much to do in Graves and Sauternes!
Intensity:
Discover the secrets of the famous castles of Pessac Léognan
Authenticity:
Try the specialties of the South West
Balance :
Taste alongside an exciting Graves winemaker
Subtlety:
Visit the prestigious classified growths of Sauternes
Time travel :
After a quick trip to the local market, go explore a fortified castle.
Gourmet dinette:
Fill your basket with regional products and take a break by the river, the Garonne
Full view! :
Travel through the Graves and Sauternes and stop as you wish, rolling landscapes in the Sauternes, the banks of the Garonne in the Graves, secret nooks and crannies in the Pessac Léognan…
Exception dishes:
Rediscover local flavors with a starred chef
Unesco:
From the stone bridge to the Place de la Bourse, by tram or by bike, soak up the unique atmosphere that reigns in the streets of the city, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
The river in the city:
Enjoy a relaxing stroll on the quays to take a boat trip on the Garonne
Sweet break:
Cannelés and macaroons, crack and enjoy!
Calm and pleasure in the heart of the vineyards:
Relax at the spa and let yourself be carried away on a horse-drawn carriage ride to the castle
Perfect match :
Look for balance during a Wine and Cheese workshop at the producer
With my own hands:
Blending workshop at the château, learn how to match the grape varieties.
At the water's edge :
With family or friends, the Ciron River invites you on a canoe trip to make a tasting stopover at the property!
Up to date :
Shad, lamprey or even Bazas beef, enjoy the traditional cuisine of the region!
At the Green light :
Relax during a round of golf or during a horseback riding trip to the vineyard
The school of the senses:
Learn about tasting with a cellar master, an oenologist or a winemaker, then make a stopover at a wine house to perfect your knowledge and complete your cellar
At the edge of the canal:
Enjoy a bucolic lunch break
Trotting pace :
After a horseback ride on the edge of the pine forest and share a unique moment with an owner during a winegrower aperitif at the castle.
Crossroads:
Chapels, wash houses or dovecotes, explore unusual treasures along the way.
Bread and wine:
Nibble on some tapas over a drink in a wine bar
In the air :
Enjoy a treetop adventure course along the river to delight the whole family!