Wine capital tour and Finals

I have become less and less frequent when it came to writing this blog, and it’s because these last few weeks have been hectic. I have officially started a countdown of the days I have left before I get to return to the US. I am going through so many emotions, but mostly good ones. This week was my last week of classes at Paul Valéry. Where has the time gone?

Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the wine capital of the world. That’s right, I went to Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the 9th largest city in France, right after Montpellier. Of course, I could not resist going to Bordeaux without doing a château and wine tour.

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I had the opportunity to visit a château that is part of the “Grand Cru Classé,” which is recognized as a category of excellent wine since 1855. The château we visited is now under ownership of a French company, but once was owned by an English man. The château (French word for castle) isn’t really a castle, but a huge house or mansion situated in the countryside of Bordeaux. Château Prieré-Lichine was exciting to visit, especially since we got to try a 50-euro bottle of wine.

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Afterwards, our tour ended in a “Cru bourgeois” category château named Château L’Ermitage. This vineyard is family-owned and operated, making it a bit more “homey.” There, I got to try not only wine, but also some goose pâté, which surprisingly was delicious.

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This week has been full of final assignments, essays, presentations, and last days of classes. Tomorrow I will have my first final in modern civilization. The good thing to look forward to is that we have a week off from classes, and that means travel time! I will be heading to the infamous Spanish island of Ibiza for a few days, and eventually ending up in Naples for some more adventures. I look forward to visiting Pompeii, as it is one of my top places on my bucket list to visit.


Location: Bordeaux, France

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