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Véhicule devant l'entrée monumentale du château Larivière

Fronsac: Uncovering Bordeaux’s Hidden Gem with Imperial Roots

Travel back in time to the Carolingian era. It is said that Charlemagne, with his visionary gaze, cast his eyes upon the hills of Fronsac. Recognizing great wine potential when he saw it, he is believed to have ordered the construction of a fortress to protect this land. These hills, composed of clay and limestone, quickly became a haven for vines. But there’s more to the story. Legends say that… Read More »Fronsac: Uncovering Bordeaux’s Hidden Gem with Imperial Roots

Bordeaux wine Notre deux-chevaux Eglantine devant le château Lilian Ladouys en Médoc

A one day wine trip to the most famous chateaux of the vineyard of Pessac Léognan with Laurent and Eglantine (the car)

Ahh-OOOO-gah!! At the sound, I look out my window and see Laurent from Bordeaux Chateaux parked across the street. An elegant guy, mid 40s in a white shirt and jeans sporting Ray Bans. Laurent is standing next to a pristine example of an early 1970s Citroën 2CV (deux chevaux). He sees me, waves and beckons us down to him.    For the uninitiated, “ahh-OOO-gah” is the sound a klaxon horn… Read More »A one day wine trip to the most famous chateaux of the vineyard of Pessac Léognan with Laurent and Eglantine (the car)