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A Classic Bordeaux Weekend: Left Bank Legends & Right Bank Gems

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 2 shops

1. 01

   Hotel

   Check-in at InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hôtel

   Bordeaux's grandest 18th-century palace on Place de la Comédie is where serious wine travelers lay their heads.

2. 02

   WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

   Château Margaux

   Pre-arrange a visit to this striking Palladian château and taste one of Bordeaux's most celebrated elegant Cabernet Sauvignon blends.

3. 03

   WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

   Château Léoville-Las Cases

   Revered Second Growth in Saint-Julien crafting age-worthy wines that rank among the Médoc's finest bottles.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Le Lion d'Or

   Honest regional cooking and a legendary Bordeaux cellar draw château owners and wine traders to this cherished Arcins bistro.

5. 05

   WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

   Château Mouton Rothschild

   Legendary Pauillac First Growth where you'll taste opulent wines and explore a world-class Museum of Wine in Art.

6. 06

   Shop

   La Winery

   This architecturally stunning Arsac boutique curates top Bordeaux estates and offers interactive tastings to deepen your palate knowledge.

7. 07

   WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

   Château Pétrus

   Pomerol's most legendary estate guards its clay-rich vineyards jealously, making an appointment here a pilgrimage for serious collectors.

8. 08

   WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

   Château Cheval Blanc

   Stunning contemporary architecture meets legendary Saint-Émilion Cabernet Franc at this Premier Grand Cru Classé powerhouse.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   L'Hostellerie de Plaisance

   Michelin-starred dining overlooking Saint-Émilion's medieval rooftops, where refined Bordeaux cuisine meets an exceptional wine list and vineyard vistas.

10. 10

    WineryNouvelle-Aquitaine

    Château Ausone

    Saint-Émilion's most prestigious address makes impossibly small batches of mineral-driven wine from limestone slopes that taste like they'll outlive us all.

11. 11

    Shop

    Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion

    Learn the secrets of Saint-Émilion's legendary Bordeaux wines through guided tastings at this official appellation hub in the village center.