The luxury of proximity is one of the delights of life I really enjoy and appreciate in Europe. A mere train journey or two from intoxicating San Sebastian and I find myself in the thick of it all in Bordeaux...Spain one day, France the next. I know, I know...I have a pretty pleasant time.
It has been many years since I was last in this neck of the woods and even then, it was in the thick of a long and cold winter that I found myself in Bordeaux. The mood and clime was then, one of head down and wintery survival...but now...absolutely amazing. Apparently, local authorities have invested much time and effort into reinventing Bordeaux as a must visit city, and I must tell you that it has really paid off. Mind you, there was an excellent canvas with which to work. Bordeaux is indeed based on grand architecture and intriguing alleyways, all with a fairytale like quality while still maintaining some of the oomph of the past! Of course it has the wines but it also has an excellent repertoire of regional produce to go with them and a number of excellent restaurants that make very good use of it. Mmmm! I could indeed settle in here for a while and lose myself in a reverie of lunches and dinners to be enjoyed. Instead, I have selected a 'more than just fine' bottle of Chateau Carbonnieux - Cru Classe de Graves '95 to get lost in. The question is...will one be enough?
oh, Chateau Carbonnieux is one of my favorites, and the Queen of England famously serves it as well.
ReplyDeleteOne is never enough.