The best of Bordeaux

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Colleen LeMasters

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Through one of Dave’s professors, we had an opportunity to visit Chateau Margaux on Thursday, which was truly a treat for us. Even better, they offered our group a tasting of their wines. As one might imagine, they lived up to their reputation, especially the Margaux (a Premier Grand Cru)— certainly something we would have not ever gotten a chance to try had it not been for the visit!

I would write more, but we’ve arrived in Nantes for our week-long whirlwind trip around France before we meet up with Dave’s parents in Nice next Sunday….which translates to more blogging (and yes Mom, photos with us in them) so I didn’t want to get too far behind.

However, thanks to Chateau Margaux for hosting us; we’re so very glad to have had an opportunity to visit such a place. Now enjoy these photos…

Vineyard rows of green grapevines with trees and a small stone church steeple in the background and red flowers in front.
vines in Margaux
Two-story stone mansion with mansard roof, balcony and tall windows, partially hidden by mature trees and shrubs.
somewhere in Margaux
Pale stone French building with steep slate roof, tall chimney, arched entrance and decorative wrought-iron balcony.
on the streets of Margaux
Pale sandstone building with a balustraded roofline, arched windows, chimneys and slate spires against a clear blue sky
streets of Margaux
Stone church with bell tower standing behind rows of green vineyard vines under a pale sky.
the old church next to Chateau Margaux
Chateau-like house with pointed turrets and flags partially hidden by trees, viewed beyond a green vineyard.
a chateau in the distance
Large shade tree at left overlooking a field of low crops with stone posts linked by chains and a distant tree line under a pale sky.
vineyards next to Chateau Margaux
Tree-lined avenue of plane trees forming a green canopy over a straight gravel path leading to a small pavilion.
tree-lined drive of Chateau Margaux
Sign for Chateau Margaux points left in front of a green vineyard with stone posts and a chained barrier.
leading up to Chateau Margaux
Gravel drive lined by tall plane trees leading to a gated classical mansion with columns and a balcony.
the chateau at the end of the driveway
Stone church tower with dome rising behind trees and a low wall, green vineyard in foreground under clear blue sky.
the church next to Chateau Margaux
Two green wine bottles side by side labeled Château Margaux 2006, one Pavillon Rouge and one Premier Grand Cru Classé.
our tasting flight!
Neoclassical limestone mansion with a tall four-column portico, wide stone steps and rows of shuttered windows under a blue sky.
the chateau
Neoclassical stone mansion with a pedimented portico supported by four tall columns, wide steps and shuttered windows.
the chateau
Neoclassical stone mansion with four tall columns, wide stairs and flanking sculptures against a clear blue sky.
the chateau
Long rows of oak wine barrels stored in a dimly lit cellar with white supporting columns and a wooden-beam ceiling.
the ageing barrels
Rows of large wooden fermentation barrels in a dim, vaulted wine cellar with exposed beams and hanging chandeliers
fermentation tanks (wooden vats)
Dimly lit wine cellar with rows of large oak barrels on pedestals and chandeliers above a long central aisle.
fermentation tanks (wooden vats)
Underground cellar with long rows of wooden wine barrels stacked on racks beneath stone arches
the cellar