This summer explore the Libournais, the renowned Right Bank of Bordeaux, with its old-world vineyards dating back to Roman times and the enchanting UNESCO world heritage site of Saint-Émilion. The new Passeport Rive Droite, which is available from July until December 31, 2020, helps visitors discover some of the incredible locations representing the terroir of the Right Bank of Bordeaux….
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Discover Bordeaux’s Right Bank with the Passeport Rive Droite
Walk in the Steps of Royalty at Château de la Dauphine
Fronsac is one of the oldest wine producing appellations of the Bordeaux wine region, with vines in this satellite appellation dating back to the Romans. Though the Fronsac appellation’s modern history wouldn’t begin until the 20th century with the official designation of the Cotes de Fronsac appellation in 1936, these wines have long graced the tables of French kings. It…
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Discover the Gorges de Kakuetta in the Pays Basque
The Nouvelle Aquitaine might be most famous for being home to one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, the wild beaches that are the birthplace of surfing in Europe and its richness in food specialties. But it’s really no surprise that in a region as vast in size as the entire country of Austria, you’ll also find that the…
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Bayonne: France’s Capital of Cocoa
Chocolate lovers round the world know some of the best chocolate in Europe comes from chocolate cities like Brussels and Perguia. But did you know that it was the modest Basque city of Bayonne in the south west of France that was pivotal in chocolate’s spread across Europe? Often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbor, Biarritz, and as a stopover on…
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36 Hours in French Basque Country
Just 15 miles inland from the glitz of Biarritz and the seaside charm of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the Pays Basque hinterland feels a world away. It’s here that the steep coastal cliffs give way to the craggy foothills of the Pyrenees. The houses and villages have a distinct architectural style that, if not for the car we’re zipping round the narrow country…
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