When you’re a wine lover and might’t make it to a winery, do that, however simply don’t do it the way in which I did. I visited two wine bars in Bordeaux on the identical day (throughout my Journey #35 to France) and whereas I extremely advocate each, simply don’t do each of them on the identical day. It’s simply an excessive amount of wine and cheese for one particular person to deal with!
Wine Bars In Bordeaux
Not surprisingly, there are quite a few wine bars in Bordeaux, and choosing the fitting one could be troublesome. The 2 that I visited had been full opposites from each other when it comes to ambiance and presentation, however each had been nice: one was hip, trendy, and stylish, and the opposite was down-to-earth, cozy, and a bit rustic. A lot for pacing oneself; nevertheless, c’est la vie!
Le Bar à Vin
Le Bar à Vin is a highly regarded, hip place to pattern wines at cheap costs. It opened in 2006 and was designed by architect Françoise Bousque, within the 18th-century constructing the place the Maison du Vin de Bordeaux (and headquarters of the Bordeaux Wine Council) resides.
There was a brief lineup to get into this fantastically designed wine bar. Plenty of thought was put into the modern inside design that additionally incorporates neoclassical. Two grand stained-glass home windows by René Buthaud convey coloration to this setting with pictures of grape harvesters on the Garonne river and the Greek god of wine, Bacchus.
Along with a terrace, there are seating areas positioned in numerous alcoves all through the bar. My tasting was in a aspect room that had its personal separate bar. I used to be seated in a comfortable armchair and my wine was served on a low desk.
Over 30 native Bordeaux wines can be found—reds, whites, rosés, clairets, and glowing wines—and they’re solely served by the glass; nevertheless, the costs are cheap, which was somewhat stunning as this place is fancy and stylish. When you zoom in on the picture you possibly can see that the worth ranges from 2€ to 10€ for a glass of wine. And you’ll style your wine accompanied by cheese, chocolate, or charcuterie plates. The worth ranges from 6€ to fifteen€.
With a glass of 2016 AOC Fronsax Chateau La Valade L’Intime, I had a mixture of cheese and meat:
- Saint Nectaire
- Cantal
- Tomme de Savoie
- Viande des Grisons (Swiss dried beef)
- Rosace Coppa
Le Bar à Vin: 2 glasses of wine and a cheese plate-18.5 €
Handle: 3 Cr du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux
Bistrot des Frérots
This wine bar is extra down-to-earth and undoubtedly not flashy, however it’s cozy and genuine. It’s run by 2 brothers who actually know their wines and cheese. The employees are very pleasant and can assist you choose the fitting wines to fit your tastes. You’ll be able to order wine by the glass or bottle and accompany your wine with cheese or charcuterie plates.
It’s a really unpretentious place—possibly even rustic— with wine barrels and picket stools all through the small bar. It appears like a spot the place locals would hang around. Costs are cheap (wine: 4€ to five.90€ per glass; cheese or charcuterie plates: 7€ to 24€ ) and the wine checklist adjustments consistently.
I had a glass of Château Gauthier (Medoc) wine (5.5€) that the waiter beneficial and certainly one of their cheese plates—petite planche de fromage—5 sorts of cheese (12€):
- Pont l’Evêque
- Langres cheese
- Bethmale vache from the Ariège Pyrénées
- Chevre de Touraine
- Comté-aged over 36 months
Bistrot des Frérots: 1 glass of wine and a small cheese plate 17.5 €
Handle: 23 Rue Piliers de Tutelle, 33000 Bordeaux
When you’re actually into wine and even brandies, you should definitely go to La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. It’s a terrific interactive expertise with wine tasting on the finish of your self-guided tour. The Calvados Expertise in Pont-l’Évêque, Normandy can be a worthwhile tour to take. You’ll have a multi-sensory expertise studying all in regards to the significance of apples on this area and the way Calvados brandy is made with a tasting on the finish.
Have you ever been to any wine bars in Bordeaux that you just’d advocate?
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