Nestled along the Garonne River, this UNESCO-listed city seduces travelers with its neoclassical architecture, world-class wine, and a culinary scene that rivals Paris in finesse and flavor. 🍇 You can’t talk Bordeaux without talking wine. The city is the gateway to over 60 appellations and 7,000 châteaus.
What did we do?
Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux
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| Oldest part of the building documented from the 16th century but they believe it dates back to the 11th or 12th century built by monks. |
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| Our tour guide Naomi telling us about the stainless steel vats |
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| The red stain is from when they top off the barrels to keep air out |
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| One barrell holds 225 liters or 300 bottles |
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| Time for a tasting La Rose Du Taillan (White) La Rose Du Taillan (Rose) Chateau Du Taillan 2016 (Red) |
We discovered there is so much to learn about wine.
We did not time our wine tour appropriately. We caught the remnants of the Farmers Market and it looked to be a nice size with food and drinks to purchase and enjoy in the afternoon. I did not take many pictures as they were closing down as we walked through.
Grosse Cloche - one of the gateways when it was a walled city.
Jardin public
Miroir d'eau one of the world's largest reflection pool.
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| Oops 😬 I'm slipping 🤪 |
Porte Cailhau the arch was dedicated to Charles VIII in 1495.
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| Up we go |
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| He looks like he is really concentrating |
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| We are learning about Francois 1st King of France 1494 - 1547 |
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| More steps |
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| I'm still smiling, not even to the top |
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| 15 Meters high |
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| The view |
After making our way back down we followed St James way, declared the first European cultural route.
Around Bordeaux
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| Tour Pey Berland |
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| Place du Parlement |
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| Saint Peters Church built in the 14th and 15th century |
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| Statue Marthe Adélaïde modeste testa |
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| Maritime Stock Exchange Hotel in background |
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| Porte Dijeaux |
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| Saint Pierre |
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| Can you see me? |
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| Colonnes Rostrales |
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| Monument aux Girondins |
Where did we eat?
Gueuleton Bordeaux
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| He's looking at me |
Le Petit Commerce one of many restaurants located on an historic street. It was nice enough that we could sit outside.
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| Baked egg with mushroom cream sauce |
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| They brought the fish to the table before preparing (no pic) |
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| Fish to Share - even the head |
Luna Restaurant Bistronomique aux Chartrons
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| Smoked beetroot meringue & crab tartlet |
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| Langoustine carrot puree with lobster broth |
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| Local bread with miso butter |
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| Charcuterie egg with potatoe foam & pumpkin seeds |
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| The raw egg was making me ill |
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| I'm looking pretty happy. It must be the effects from the Chateau Martinho. |
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| Hake with beet puree & sesame seed roe |
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| Smoked duck breast with jus & onion tartlet |
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| Hazelnut Tiramisu |
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| We had so much food I don't even know what this was, just sayin. |
Uncle Bob - finally a great day to be outside. It was so warm in the sun we had to move to a table in the shade. Service was great and food was delicious.
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| My wine on ice |
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| Cheeseburger, ketchup, mustard, pickle, cheddar sauce, fries and salad |
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| Seafood Salad salmon, grilled squid, new potatoes, olives, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs |
Pickles Restaurant Chartrons this restaurant was rated high on Google and right around the corner from our hotel. Let's just say we were disappointed.
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| Mussels with Thai flavors - Really Good |
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| Polenta fries served with parm, pickle & jalapeno mayo |
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| 3 Week aged ribeye - horrible, very fatty & chewy |
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| Potatoes & mushrooms |
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| A little hard to tell in this picture but the tables were so close Rob couldn't get out of his seat |
Restaurant Son'
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| Awesome table |
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| Ham & cheese croquettes, green pea mousse with caviar, mozzarella with truffle oil, & butter |
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| The book marker was rice paper to eat with the mozzarella |
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| Cherokee Gaspacho Oyster sorbet, sea foam with oysters, lemon, & cucumber |
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| Candied Squid Mussels, celery & buckwheat |
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| Baigorry Trout Onions, black garlic, vinaigrette |
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| Goose Breast White cabbage & bechamel sauce |
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| If you had a sheep, Little Prince, perhaps you would offer it figs instead of fearing that it would devour your rose... |
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| Our dessert was delivered by the chef. |
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| Cotton candy, Ice cream |
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| Figs on the bottom |
🛎️ Hotel Indigo Bordeaux Centre Chartrons by IHG our home base, a boutique gem tucked into the historic Chartrons district.
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| Roof top |
How did we get there? We had a short 1 hr 45 minute drive from Cognac to Bordeaux.
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| Lots of vineyards |
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| Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas |
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| Cognac to Bordeaux |
When did we visit? 10 - 14 September 2025
We loved Bordeaux and could have spent more time here. It seemed like every time we turned a corner we were 'wowed' by what we saw.
"Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul"
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