This week we have been on a tour to the south-western part of France; to the departments Gironde and Clarente.
I will cover our days in the coming blogposts, but give you some ideas of the great wines we tasted during the four days stay.
When arriving Bordeaux late Sunday we had dinner close to the Cathedral and got both white and red wines from Chateau de Respide . This red is a blend og Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
The next day we visited the city Saint-Emilion and in one of the hundreds wine shops we took this 100% Merlot from Chateau Barrail Saint Andre Saint-Emillion Grand Crue 2014 with us for a taset at our hotel. We loved it.
Beeing invited to lunch at the Braastad family castle Chateau de Triac in Cognac was a great experience. The food was perfect and the chateau´s Pommerade Rose and Red was perfect to the four dishes meal. I do not need to mention the aperatif and the cognac fefore and after the meal.
I will cover our days in the coming blogposts, but give you some ideas of the great wines we tasted during the four days stay.
During dinner the same evening at Chateau Viux Sarpe in Saint-Emilion these three very good red wines was served. From left to right the prices was 10 - 20 - 40 Euros. I liked the 20 euros wine, served together with an Entrecote, best.
Our lunch wine in Bordeaux city was this Chateau de Camarsac served to rosted duck or Confit de Canard.
Before returning home we had a boat trip in the oyster area at Arcachon Bay, and lunch at Cafe de la Plage at the seafront promenade. No photos of wines here, but the volumes of oysters on board and seafood starter at the restaurant must be evidents of the kind of food we had together with all the lovely wines this week.
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