The town of Blaye (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) on the right bank of the Gironde estuary is the centre of one of the key sub-appellations of Bordeaux wines – Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux as it is now known.
Blaye 13 – 14 April 2024 sees the Spring Wine Festival (Printemps des Vins de Blaye). Set in the impressive surroundings of Vauban’s Citadelle de Blaye 80 local winemakers will be showing their wines throughout the weekend, with a variety of other animations, including wine tasting tuition, guided tours of the Citadelle, demonstrations of barrel-making, cookery demonstrations etc…
There is a small charge to access the Citadelle, which is well worth it.
The Citadelle and the City Walls and two defensive island forts in the river are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Blaye is a port with a ferry service across the Gironde to Lamarque in the Medoc. Takiing the ferry gives you a special view of the port and Citadelle.
There is also a hotel within the walls of the Citadelle with a pool and a restaurant overlooking the Gironde – Logis Hotel de la Citadelle
The wines of Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux are mainly red although some white wine, plus a small amount of rosé and sparkling wine are produced. Côtes de Blaye lies directly north of Côtes de Bourg and produces wines that are broadly similar in style with a little more polish.
nearby vineyard B&B accomomodation at Domaine de la Grande Motte
Outside the town in countryside between Blaye and Bordeaux there is a stylish B&B/Guest House at Prignac et Marcamps – Clos Marcamps – a 19th-century house in a tree-filled park, with pool, an outdoor heated hot tub and free WiFi access.
For more info on the Wine Fair see http://printemps.vin-blaye.com
For more info on Blaye – see the Official Tourist Office
In Blaye there is a hotel in the heart of Vauban’s citadelle – Logis Hotel de la Citadelle
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