The alluring Gironde countryside is a wine lover’s paradise and every traveler’s dream. This appellation is a feast for the senses: panoramic views, storybook castles, chateau-dotted hillsides, and winding rivers, all nestled among flourishing vineyards, in the heart of the Aquitaine. Here we discover the time-worn Cazeneuve Castle, an ancestral residence for the House of Albret-in the small commune of Préchac, France.
Chateau Cazeneuve
majestically overlooks the Gorges du Ciron, surrounded by a moat, and defended
by two rectangular towers. The chateau was awarded the benchmark of Tourism in
Aquitaine, the prestigious two-star Michelin Green status - and the bestowed honor
of Historical Monument. Here individual, private, and group tours
are received; along with bespoke gala dinners, weddings and seminars, all by
appointment only.
After a recent tour of the castle-fortress, medieval cellars, troglodyte caves, and royal apartments, we entered the castles large, vaulted reception room. Inside the walls are honeyed limestone, warmed by a medieval fireplace, accented with red velvet chairs, and luminous silver candlesticks. Our tables are bejeweled, a feast for the eyes, with sparkling stemware and silver for pairing Bordeaux’s sweet wines, Sauternes. Sauternes is a French sweet wine taking its name from the Sauternes region and Graves area, here in the Gironde department.
Historical Royal Castle of
Cazeneuve, in partnership with La Maison du Vigneron de Sauternes, reserved an
artisanal wine-pairing luncheon fit for a King and Queen, that we enjoyed.
Pairing Reserve Classique, Sauternes - with ribbon of smoked salmon with creamy
horseradish emulsion, along with Classified Growth of Sauternes, to complement
cilantro caramelized hen supreme,
and a finish of Peach Melba on a wine barrel staved with crunchy praline – all crisp and balanced with Reserve Old Vine, Sauternes.
The Aquitaine capital city
of Bordeaux is among the most diverse regions of France. This protected region
offers unparalleled scenery, historic sites, chateaux, and classified terroir,
all waiting for travelers and wine connoisseurs from around the world to enjoy.
Bordeaux Tourism
J. Christina is the author
and hobbyist photographer behind Scribbles and Smiles, writing a personal
travel blog from the Midwest. Christina (Christie) is married to John, a.k.a.
Mr. Christie. Where Mr. Christie is right on-board with their travel jaunts
around the world, sharing in their blogging endeavors. He supports, encourages,
handles gadgetry and embraces the role of in-house editor - hence, their
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4 comments:
What beautiful pictures and commentary. Every New Year's Day my French family would have the same argument. The debate was over what to serve w/the foie gras -- Sauterne or champagne. Whoever wins the debate, I end up the winner, since I love both.
I wish I could get my American friends to appreciate the glories of a great Sauterne. I will have to keep trying.
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