Already feeling comfortable in the cooler autumn weather?🍂 A smooth red Bordeaux from Canon Fronsac AOC, concentrated with aromas of raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant is the perfect accompaniment no matter your plans for the upcoming cozy evenings🍷 #BordeauxWinesUK

🗝 At the gates of Saint-Emilion you will find the old home of world-famous philosopher and writer, Michel de Montaigne. 📖 He spent a large part of his life here and it’s where he wrote his most famous work "Les Essais" #VisitBordeaux

Happy Hallo(wine) everyone!🐈‍⬛🔮👻 Enhance an autumn dish with a glass of Bordeaux tonight. This pumpkin risotto is the perfect match for a glass of dry white Bordeaux from the Graves region. Its light acidity adds a wonderfully refreshing touch🥂 #BordeauxWinesUK #Halloween

Amphora-winemaking draws upon all the advantages of natural micro-oxygenation due to the porous clay, allowing wines to develop slowly & steadily This technique results in more complex aromas & flavours, while remaining in line with organic & biodynamic viticultural principles

The Bel-Air windmill has been towering over the vineyard of Château de l'Orangerie since the 18th Century ✨ Towards the end of the year, it lights up the night in the Entre-deux-Mers region & can be spotted from just over 40km away in Saint-Félix village! #VisitBordeaux

Over the past few years, Bordeaux has been prioritising biodiversity🐝 A swarm of bees was spotted in the vineyard at Château Lescalle in Médoc. Emmanuel Des Brest, the cellar master, took care of it by giving the bees a nice home in the vineyard’s surroundings #Sustainability

Preparing for pruning entails removing the staples & lowering the trellising wires to make the work easier. Winemakers begin as early as mid-November, unless they're able to do it later in a shorter time-frame. It's a long but essential process in the vineyard’s growth🌿

The stunning Neptunea shelter is located on the edge of a secret cove at Lac de Bordeaux Bruges In our imaginations, it connects 2 worlds: the opaque animal shell hints at a life beyond that can’t be seen & this ambiguous relationship between a protective shell & a fragile mass

📜The Graves appellation has an interesting history - the first vines are thought to be 2000 years old, making it the oldest in Bordeaux 🍷The majority of the wine produced is red: producers add a higher amount of Merlot to the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon to make softer wines

🌍New grape varieties were permitted by Bordeaux Wine Council for appellations in 2020 to tackle #ClimateChange 🍇In the future, you might find the following varietals in your red blends: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan & the Portuguese variety of Touriga Nacional! #Sustainability

Autumn is the season for apéritifs🧀 Turn sceptics into believers by pairing Roquefort & fig toast with a glass of Sauternes. With its smooth sweetness & stone fruit & honey aromas, it perfectly complements the cheese’s strong flavour & saltiness - a combination that'll delight

Magic autumnal matching 🍂🍠 Full-bodied dishes are a perfect match for a red wine like Château Turcaud Cuvée Majeure Rouge Bordeaux Supérieur AOC. With its spicy notes, this rich, concentrated & ripe wine will bring out the deliciousness of autumn vegetables #BordeauxWinesUK

A modern Christmas classic: Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé🥂🌹 This traditional method sparkling wine offers notes of ripe red fruit and toasted pastry with a supple nuanced palate; serve it on Christmas Day with yule log for the perfect dessert pairing. #BordeauxWinesUK

The show-stopping Bordeaux Christmas tree is back 🎄 This 11-metre-high glass and steel tree with emerald colours and mirror effects, created by designer Arnaud Lapierre, stands in front of the cathedral on Place Pey-Berland. #VisitBordeaux

Once again this year, we have welcomed members of the trade to our vineyards, giving them a true taste of what our region has to offer🍇 If you are a member of the wine trade & want to find out more about getting involved in our trips, contact [email protected] 🍷

We’re so impressed with Château Cantenac Christmas wreath made with corks from its Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classic🍷 . With its elegant aromas of ripe fruit & fine spices, perfectly blended with notes of toasted oak, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classic has been crafted to enchant.

Not sure how to treat yourself & your guests this season? We got you covered! Join EDV tutors Mike Turner & Abbie Bennington while they uncover a selection of Bordeaux wines for Christmas: from bubbly Crémants 🥂 to velvety Reds 🍷 Session here: bit.ly/WXmas23

Less than a month to go until we bring The Bordeaux Experience to London. Rediscover our wines, meet our winemakers, enjoy great food and #JointheBdxCrew. Register here today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bordeaux…

The Bordeaux Experience will be a wine event like no other - a unique opportunity to put your finger on the pulse of everything that’s happening in Bordeaux. We’ll be kicking things off with a briefing at 11am. Come and join us: thebordeauxexperience.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=twitter #JointheBdxCrew

The spirit of the Bordeaux Crew will be brought to life at The Bordeaux Experience. It’s the perfect place to connect with those involved with Bordeaux Wines - we’ll be joined by Bordeaux Crew Ambassadors Sally Evans and Pierre Person and so many more.