Bordeaux region suggestions (1 Viewer)

[Wjklewis]

My wife and I hope to visit the Bordeaux region and stay at a few vinyard type stays. Could anyone suggest a few good spots. Also we like small but interesting towns if anyone has suggestions.

 

[The Coops]

Try the French Passion website and the Bastide Towns /villages

 

[Wjklewis]

I fear we ste to late for French passion as we sre already in France?

 

[Sue and Rick]

Marquis de Vauban, Blaye

 

[pjay]

The search For sites app has quite a few France passion places listed

Online or download the app.....

searchforsites.co.uk

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Pete

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[suavecarve]

Click the link and you can zoom in to see some reviews around or near that area, dependant upon how close you want to remain to Bordeaux

Continental Tours - Map

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[chaser]

The search For sites app has quite a few France passion places listed

Online or download the app.....

searchforsites.co.uk

searchforsites.co.uk

Pete

Park4night also, also recommend blaye

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Marquis de Vauban, Blaye

Second a visit to Blaye. Just check what day the local market it. And go then. There are 2 aires , both opposite each other .one is free with ehu water and dump chateau de marquis vauban. Or the municipal aire across the road for around 8 euros. Its a 15 min walk to the citidal and town which is worth a visit.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Second a visit to Blaye. Just check what day the local market it. And go then. There are 2 aires , both opposite each other .one is free with ehu water and dump chateau de marquis vauban. Or the municipal aire across the road for around 8 euros. Its a 15 min walk to the citidal and town which is worth a visit.

Jimbo, they now charge at the vineyard. Not expensive, I think about €12 with the ehu and waste etc. and you get the free wine tasting at 17.30.
But then again you do if you're staying on the aire. A guy comes round asking if you want to come over. Hoping you buy a bottle or two.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Jimbo, they now charge at the vineyard. Not expensive, I think about €12 with the ehu and waste etc. and you get the free wine tasting at 17.30.
But then again you do if you're staying on the aire. A guy comes round asking if you want to come over. Hoping you buy a bottle or two.

Thanks. Didn't realise they charged now. We haven't been there for a few years. Was tempted last year but zoomed past on our way back from Beni.
I suppose it was good whilst it lasted. We used to do the tasting and buy a few bottles in lieu of the free overnighting.it was worth it.

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[chaser]

Jimbo, they now charge at the vineyard. Not expensive, I think about €12 with the ehu and waste etc. and you get the free wine tasting at 17.30.
But then again you do if you're staying on the aire. A guy comes round asking if you want to come over. Hoping you buy a bottle or two.

These places with a tractor are vineyards, mostly free.
We have visited the one near the top and can well recommend it.

 

[Sneds]

Only thing I can advise is to by some Chateau de Marze
£6 or £7 (euros but I don’t have the key!)
Only saw it in Leclerc (?) Supermarche

 

[SmithsInFrance]

Another vote for Blaye. Bordeaux is beautiful too. St Emilion as well.

 

[Joethejoiner]

Another vote for Blaye. Bordeaux is beautiful too. St Emilion as well.

Second vote for St Emilion . Park up in carpark next to school at roundabout on outskirts .
Shop next to [near?] roundabout great for wine purchasing . Madame is very helpful . Good saleswoman as well .

 

[AJM2]

There’s a Yelloh Village campsite just outside St Emilion we stayed at for a couple of nights 2 years ago. They ran a minibus into/out of St Emilion and we also cycled around the area from there amongst the vines

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[denisejoe]

If you get to Blaye don’t miss the magic house

 

[Dart]

If you call in at one of the tourist information offices in the area they will usually supply a list of vineyards that are happy to welcome motorhomes.

 

[Joethejoiner]

There’s a Yelloh Village campsite just outside St Emilion we stayed at for a couple of nights 2 years ago. They ran a minibus into/out of St Emilion and we also cycled around the area from there amongst the vines

Stayed there a few years ago . Walked (2 miles?) back from the town in the dark , full of wine . Car passed me , very close , ended up in the ditch

 

[Joethejoiner]

Also stayed at a small vineyard in Haut Medoc . Almost in the front garden of the house but still private . Peaceful place , good wine tasting , excellent wine . Madame was very firm with me when I described her wines as 'Bordeaux' . They are Haut Medoc . Can't find the place but it is there .
Should add re previous post that when I said 'full of wine' I was referring to myself . Though , obviously , St Emilion itself is pretty choc-a-bloc with wine

 

[Wjklewis]

Guys thanks for all the help

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