The Médoc region has many prestigious wine châteaux
with an array of architectural styles.
There are also well as miles of grapevines stretching as far as the eye
can see.
Fort Médoc was built by Vauban on the left bank of the
Gironde estuary. This was with the
intention of protecting Bordeaux against the risk of invasion from the river
together with Fort Paté and the Blaye Citadel which are located on the right
hand bank of the Gironde. Fort Médoc the
Citadel of Blaye, its city walls and Fort Paté were listed in 2008 as UNESCO
World Heritage Sites.
In the morning there was an oyster tasting at Fort
Médoc. Unfortunately I am allergic to
oysters however many others enjoyed the beautifully fresh oysters brought from
only an hour away. At least I had a
taste of the Entre-Deux-Mers that was offered to drink with the oysters. I also enjoyed a stroll around Fort Médoc.
We took a scenic drive in the afternoon through the Médoc
wine route from Pauillac to the tip of the Médoc peninsula past vineyards of
the region. These vineyards including
Château Latour, Mouton Rothschild and Pichon Longueville Baron.
The drive ended by visiting the cellars of the Camensac wine estate
followed by a wine tasting.