Bordeaux
Château Beau Rivage, Macau-en-Médoc
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The Winery
Located on the banks of the Garonne river, Château Beau Rivage is a small, organic winery with 8ha of vines. The meticulous selection of grape varieties, and the traditional methods used in cultivating the vines and in the vinification process, ensures that Château Beau Rivage consistently produces high quality wines that have nothing to envy of their more prestigious Médoc neighbours.
Château Beau Rivage is a serial award winner for their Bordeaux Supérieur and Haut-Médoc wines. They have recently won a silver medal at the prestigious Concours Agricole de Paris farm show and gold medals at the Concours des Vignerons Indépendants wine competition. Their wines are regularly featured in the main wine guides such as Guide Hachette.
Château Beau Rivage produces red and rosé wines from the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec vines that grow in the lime clay soil.
Adopt a vine at Château Beau Rivage and get involved in making your own wine with the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience.
Region
The famous Bordeaux region is France’s largest, producing 25% of the country’s wine. Most of the wine made is red, but there are also some very good white wines to be found, especially the sweet wines of Sauternes. The climate is characterized by hot summers and relatively mild winters thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Macau-en Médoc, just 24 km / 14 miles from the centre of Bordeaux, is superbly placed. On the left bank of the Garonne river, it is found at the entrance to the Route des Châteaux, home to some of the world’s most reputed and expensive wine from Margaux, Cantenac and Pauillac.
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The Winemakers Welcome You...Christine Nadalié is the owner and oenologue of Château Beau Rivage. She comes from a lineage of coopers, and the nearby family firm is now the 5th largest barrel maker in the world. It’s therefore no surprise the emphasis that Christine puts on using the traditional oak vats and the highest quality barrels in the fermentation and maturing of her wines. |
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Château Beau RivageGourmet Odyssey’s chosen wine is the namesake Château Beau Rivage. This Bordeaux Supérieur organic red wine is made from a blend of 5 different grape varieties, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and has an ideal balance between fruity and woody flavours. The wine is aged for 18 months in a mixture of new and old French oak barrels before the final blending.
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Getting There
By Plane
Bordeaux Mérignac airport is the closest, and is just 20 miles / 32 km away, taking about 35 minutes by car.
This airport is well served from destinations throughout Europe, with airlines such as Aer Lingus, Air France KLM, baboo, bmi baby, British Airways, easyJet, flybe, Iberia and Norwegian Airlines all flying to Bordeaux.
By Car
The distances and times below are estimated using GoogleMaps from the city centre to Château Beau Rivage, 7 chemin du Bord de l’Eau, 33460 Macau-en-Médoc.
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Depart |
KM |
Miles |
Time |
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| Bordeaux | 25 | 15 | 0h 36 |
| Toulouse | 270 | 168 | 2h 46 |
| Rennes | 472 | 294 | 4h 41 |
| Paris | 596 | 370 | 5h 34 |
| Lyon | 605 | 376 | 5h 56 |
| Barcelone | 663 | 412 | 6h 13 |
| Marseille | 673 | 418 | 6h 13 |
| Genève | 765 | 475 | 7h 21 |
| Calais | 883 | 549 | 8h 07 |
| Bruxelles | 898 | 558 | 8h 21 |
| Milan | 1 064 | 661 | 10h 31 |
To find out distances and times from other destinations, please click on this link
Acccommodation
| Price | Name | Address | Distance to Winery |
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| 70-80 | Hôtel le Pont Bernet | 1160 route de Soulac ,33290 LE PIAN MEDOC www.pont-bernet.fr +33 (0)5 56 70 20 19 |
12km / 8m |
| 75-125 | Le Pavillon de Margaux | 3 rue Goerges Mandel, 33460 Margaux www.pavillonmargaux.com +33 (0)5 57 88 77 54 |
8km / 5m |
| 145 | Natura Cabana (Stay in a Treehouse!) | 75 Rue La Fontaine, 33290 LE PIAN MEDOC www.naturacabana.fr contact@naturacabana.fr +33 (0)5 56 96 85 41 |
12km / 8m |
| 280-410 | Relais de Margaux Golf & Spa | 5, route de L'Ile Vincent, 33460 Margaux www.relais-margaux.fr relais-margaux@relais-margaux.fr +33 (0)5 57 88 38 30 |
10km / 6m |
Near By Attractions
- Bordeaux – Visit the chic World Heritage city of Bordeaux, home to great shopping, fine gastronomy, and elegant architecture
- La route des vins – Drive along the nearby Route des Châteaux, and take in the grandiose wineries of France’s most prestigious establishments in Margaux, Cantenac, Paulliac and St Estèphe, or venture further a field to St Emilion, Sauternes or Pomerol
- Spa – Pamper yourself at one of the regions many spa resorts, or stay on theme by trying Vinotherapy, the latest trend in spa treatment that uses the anti-oxidant properties of grapes to relax you and reduce ageing of the skin.
Links
Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux: www.bordeaux-tourisme.com
Office de Tourisme de Gironde : www.tourisme-gironde.fr
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Yet Another Gold Medal
Congratulations to Gourmet Odyssey’s partner, Château Beau Rivage, which has added a new gold medal to their haul of distinctions. This time the medal was awarded at the 15th Concours National for Wines made from organic grapes, and given to the wine selected for the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience. Just recompense for all the hard work carried out in the vineyard and cellar to produce their exceptional wines. Congratulations! |
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