La Cité du vin - Bordeaux - France

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Bordeaux is certainly for those looking for one of the best destinations in France. 

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With an investment of 81 million euros, funded mostly by wine producers and assisted by the governments of France and Bordeaux, the modern architecture building simulates the movement of wine in a glass and abuses glass and metallic curves.

The project, signed by the architects Anouk Legendre and Nicolas Desmazières, from XTU Architects, has an area of more than 13,000 m², decoration that resembles wine bottles and decanters, 10 floors, an auditorium for 250 people for classes and workshops and 20 rooms themes that function as a kind of interactive museum.

The history of wine in the world since Biblical times is told, along with testimonials from professionals in the area and explanatory films. In addition, there are fixed and itinerant exhibitions, such as the “Wine and Love” exhibition. This exhibit has projections of Bacchus and Venus that can be seen while you relax on plush sofas.

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Even more than the visual pleasure and cultural enrichment, the museum also has an olfactory experience. Where the tourist can recognize the smells of elements that may be present in the drink.

Visits to the Cité du vin guarantee access to the permanent collection and the cellar. It is worth mentioning that the visit is with an audio guide in 8 languages. The itinerary exhibitions and workshops can be visited with different combinations of tickets, these combinations have different prices and have a desired schedule.

One environment simulates a ship with different wine labels around the world to give the impression that the tourist is a pioneer in the world of drinking. The cellar has around 800 different labels from different countries. Of these about 200 are French. In fact, the conventional ticket entitles you to a glass of wine (which you can choose the label), all with a beautiful 360 degree view of the beautiful landscapes of Bordeaux.

Wine lovers can purchase their tickets on the Cité du Vin website and schedule their visit. In this way, it is possible to plan a trip to Bordeaux in advance and discover its vineyards. Try to go to Saint-Émilion, famous for its high quality wines.

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History of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, the city of wine in France, is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and considered the second largest wine producer in the world. Therefore, it usually receives tourists from all over the world wanting to immerse themselves in this incredible world of French vineyards.

It was considering this regional characteristic that in 2009, headed by Sylvie Cazes and Philippe Massol, the region's wine producers organized themselves to take the initial steps of the project of what would become La Cité du vin (The City of wine), a place focused on the culture and history of wine, classes and workshops for everyone to appreciate the flavor and importance of the beverage appreciated all over the world.

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