The Châteaux Road
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Medoc wine region, between the Atlantic to the West and Europe's
widest estuary to the East, is home to the most prestigious of
Bordeaux's "Great Classified Growths".
Many wonderful sights await you on the Châteaux Road - see one
of the Medoc's last castles at Lamarque and the famous Church of
Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres, cruise the estuary by ferry
or visit a veritable surfer's paradise just beyond Lacanau.
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The Graves Road
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The Graves Road takes you to the to La Brede, to the majestic
châteaux of Montesquieu on the fringe of the Landes forest. Here
you can discover the Graves appelation, the ancestor of Bordeaux's
vineyards, and its aromatic reds and elegant, full bodied whites.
The wines of this region can be characterised by their diversity
and their prestige. The reds are both powerful and full-bodied, the
dry whites elegant and delicate, the sweet whites opulent and
luscious.
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The Heritage Road
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The millenary vineyards of this region are renowned worldwide.
Saint-Emilion, called the Hill of 1000 Wines, is famous both for its
fine elegant wines and its heritage listed mediaeval town.
The magnificent rolling hills and superb views of the small
region of Pomerol make it the gem of the Heritage Road, and the
Castillon-La-Bataille, named after the famous battle of 1453 that
ended the 100 Years War, reveals the deep and interesting history of
the region.
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