Bordeaux - A touch of terroir
Bordeaux and beyond, including Saint-Émilion, Sauternes, Graves and Médoc.
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A mirror darkly
Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
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Quintessential France
Overlooking the old market square, dating back to 800 AD after St. Emilion first came to the area.
Saint-Émilion
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The gate of Moria
Behind me is the hidden entrance to the largest underground monolithic church in Europe.
Reine in Saint-Émilion
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Arches
The cloister of Saint-Émilion
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Into the light
Saint-Émilion
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Whispers of past glory
The ruins of an amphitheater is all that remains of the once vibrant Roman city of Burdigala. The theatre once held up to 15 000 spectators.
Amphithéâtre de Bordeaux dit Palais Gallien
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A noble rot
This small village is famous for their sweet wine bearing the same name. The grapes are affected by a rot, causing them to become raisined which results in a sweet and strong wine.
Vineyard of Château d'Arche, Sauternes
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A noble rot
This small village is famous for their sweet wine bearing the same name. The grapes are affected by a rot, causing them to become raisined which results in a sweet and strong wine.
Sauternes
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Un verre de vin rouge
Brasserie Bordelaise, Bordeaux
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Splash zone
Girondins monument at Esplanade des Quinconces, Bordeaux
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Gothic night
The cathedral dominates central part of the city, with oldest section being from 1096.
Cathédrale St-André, Bordeaux
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Mellon
This was once the main entrance into the city.
La Porte Cailhau, Bordeaux