Château Living were pleased to host a group of 25 friends who came together from across Europe and the Middle East in Bordeaux for a very special birthday celebration. They stayed together in luxury châteaux accommodation provided by Château Living where they enjoyed Michelin* dining, two swimming pools, private dinner parties, pilates among the vines for the ladies and a table tennis competition for the gents. Château Living arranged everything from ‘Bonjour’ to ‘Au Revoir’ during their long weekend together; airport transfers, luxury suites, fabulous meals and lots of wine for an altogether extraordinary experience in Bordeaux.
Here are some glimpses of this very special day
Exploring Saint-Émilion with Chateau Living
To make the most of their short time away together, Château Living arranged the ultimate experience in Bordeaux! A day-out to top all others. Beginning in Saint-Émilion with a walking tour exploring this incredible medieval village, where wine has been produced for 2000 years. Making their way through the cobbled alleys, wine boutiques and stunning historic streets and incredible architecture the friends were met by horses and carriages to take them to the vineyards and châteaux for their wine tours.
Extraordinary views overlooking Saint Émilion
Picture perfect with clear blue skies, stunning honey limestone architecture surrounded by verdant green vines – what an incredible sight from the back of a horse drawn carriage! Beneath Château Beausejour Bécot the group explored the labyrinth of quarried galleries where the stone to build châteaux, village and Bordeaux was sourced below the vineyards. These underground galleries extend to up to 200km below Saint-Émilion. In past times the sale of stone contributed as much to the wealth of these châteaux as the vines & wine production.
Travelling in style through the vineyards of Saint Émilion
A helicopter to paradise
After a lunch at the splendid Red Terrace restaurant next stop was Château Soutard for a second wine tasting. From there the friends were whisked off by 3 helicopters to the magical Point of Cap Ferret at the mouth of the fabulous Bay of Arcachon. The group felt like they’d landed in paradise as they boarded 3 chalands to cruise up to the delicious oyster, seafood & white wine tasting at the oysterman’s wood cabin at Le Canon.
Whisked away by helicopter to the magical Point of Cap Ferrat
To catch the sunset, high speed semi-rigid boats took the guests from the shoreline back across the Bay to the beach at the Dune de Pyla – Europe’s highest sand dune and most spectacular. There each couple was given a delicious picnic and bottle of crémant to enjoy together on top of the dune as the sun set. What an extraordinary day!
The sun sets on the most extraordinary day
Why not let us design your own extraordinary experience of Bordeaux? In the meantime, watch the video below for some glimpses for you to enjoy…
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