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Looking for a getaway in Southern Gironde?

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!

DAY 1

JOURNEY OF THE SENSES

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

DAY 2

TERRITORY, HISTORY AND LANDSCAPES

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

DAY 3

BORDEAUX GETAWAY

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!

DAY 4

PRESTIGE AND DELIGHT OF THE SENSES IN PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

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.

DAY 5

WE’RE MOVING IN THE SAUTERNAIS!

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

DAY 6

WINEMASTER MEETINGS IN THE GRAVES

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.

DAY 7

THE GRAVES AND SAUTERNES DIFFERENTLY

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!

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