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You are curious about French wines and you have probably already tasted a Bordeaux and a Burgundy... but what kind of Bordeaux or Burgundy terrroir was it?

A Bordeaux, like a Burgundy, is not a wine, it is a large variety of different soil typicities.

LangU@ges selected for you several itineraries in the heart of the vineyards of Bordeaux and in Beaune area.

We want to take you off the beaten track and introduce you to passionate people, enter their everyday life and share it with you.

Bordeaux: Depending on the length of you stay, Languages will guide you among the 6 big families of terroirs:

Bordeaux AOC just around Bordeaux city Côtes de Bordeaux; hung on the sunny slopes by the rivers St Emilion - Pomerol - Fronsac; the Merlot at its very best... Médoc and Graves; Cabernet Sauvignon dominant ... a generous and virile wine Dry White wines; Sauvignon between Garonne and Dordogne rivers Syrupy/Mellow White wines; cape South to Sauternes area.

You can even consider:.

* spending a night among the vineyards, as some owners fit out a part of the property as a guest house,

* extending your stay in Arcachon area, climb the "Dune du Pilat" and enjoy the fantastic contrast of the sand and sky on the Atlantic sea,

* or continuing your visit to Paris with a private guide who will make the most of your tour showing you the hidden sides of the city,

* or enjoying the lights on the Garonne river, sipping a glass of wine at a terrace, or wandering in the narrow streets of Bordeaux, discovering the architecture and specifity of a World Heritage city.

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BURGUNDY: In Burgundy, we will take you to Beaune. A wine specialist will introduce you this terroir taking you along 5km of cellar (unique in Burgundy). You will taste, compare and decide where you want to taste more... will it be around :

Pommard, Vosne Romanée, Meursault, Aloxe-Corton, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet...

You can even consider:.

* spending a night among the vineyards, as some owners fit out a part of the property as a guest house,

* see more of this beautiful historical city; with a special mention to the Hospices, extending your stay in the area rich in castles and history,

* or continuing your visit to Paris with a private guide who will make the most of your tour showing you the hidden sides of the city,

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