REGION OF AQUITAINE : PAYS DES VINS
Pays des Vins is classic France, and more. The home of ancient, characterful villages and market towns such as La Sauve-Majeure, St Macaire and St Emilion, exceptional food and, of course, wine - including the grands crus of the Médoc. A pace of life that makes time to appreciate these things. There’s also rolling countryside, rows of vines as far as the eye can see, startling Baroque châteaux and passionate wine-makers steeped in their art to tell you all about it. Plus recently transformed Bordeaux for modern European city-culture. All that, and magnificent Atlantic beaches, tranquil lakes, even the caves and gorges of the Dordogne are just an easy half- or full- day-trip away. Pays des Vins – it’s all here.
THINGS TO DO & SEE
Activities : Châteaux, wine-making and wine-tasting tours • Walking • Beach trips • Medieval history and culture • Prehistoric art
Visit : St Emilion • Bordeaux • la Sauve-Majeure • Route des Vins (Margaux, Pauillac, etc) • Libourne