HOTEL IBIS BORDEAUX SAINT JEAN
The Hotel Ibis Bordeaux Saint Jean is a 2 star hotel, with 108 air-conditioned rooms. There are 80 soundproofed and air conditioned rooms with a public and private parking. The hotel is on the banks of the lake of Bordeaux, next to the Trade Fair Grounds and the Conference Centre. The hotel is only 10 minutes from the city centre. The hotel features a bar, an outdoor private closed parking and 2 meeting rooms. There is a grill restaurant within the hotel.

CITOTEL LE CHANTRY HOTEL BORDEAUX
Citotel Le Chantry Hotel Bordeaux is situated in the centre of Bordeaux. The hotel will welcome you in a calm and warm atmosphere. We have 40 comfortable rooms at your disposal. The reception is open 24 hours a day and a free private car park is also available. The restaurants, cinemas, shopping area and theatres are within walking distance. Most of the restaurants, cinemas and theatres can be reached easily on foot. We can book event tickets for you and we will be happy to organize visits (including tasting) of the vineyards of Bordeaux.

HOTEL STARS BORDEAUX GARE
Hotel Stars Bordeaux Gare is a 62-room hotel that extends a warm welcome to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel is right in the centre of the world’s wine capital. Our friendly, English speaking staff are on hand to ensure that all aspects of your stay are smooth and enjoyable. Stars Bordeaux Gare serves buffet breakfasts every day in its pleasant dining room and for lunch and dinner, light meal tray can be prepared for you.

Bordeaux is a legendary name in itself. Just hearing it brings up thoughts of fields of vines, the familiar shaped bottle we have come to love, so sparkling new and others covered with dust in a perfectly tempered wine cellar. Bordeaux wine, for some has lost some steam due to a couple poor vintages, escalating prices and better marketing from other wine producing regions. Yet, a Bordeaux wine carries with it the prestige which hasn’t lost any ground when it comes to producing a wide range, to cater to everyone.

Sure, if everyone had the chance to decant a Chateaux Cheval Blanc or Chateau Haut Brion, they would know exactly what all the fuss is all about. Yet, the magic of Bordeaux wine sits in the wide range of wines readily available, from price range, occasion or curiosity. So when people complain about Bordeaux wine being too expensive, I don’t agree at all. The pleasure of a wine enthusiast lay in having an open mind and appreciate whatever the bottle has to offer. Chances are good that you’ll consistently find a better cuvee if you pay 200 bucks rather than five. Yet, don’t ever write off a cheaper Bordeaux wine as with proper ageing and appropriate food, magical surprises do occur.

Bordeaux is separated into two parts being the right and left bank. You’ll find some of the best Cabs on the left bank while Medoc sits closer to the Atlantic ocean, on the left bank. Medoc makes up four top regions which include Paulliac, St.Julien, Margaux and Saint Estephe. Some of the most prestigious Bordeaux wine names lay in this area. Below the Medoc you’ll find the Graves region known for the ever sweet Sauternes.

The heart of the right bank is the city of St.-Emilion and the wine region that surrounds it. Next door is Pomerol which is always sought after due to a small, yet quality production. Pessac Leognan, Pomerol, Fronsac and Cotes de Castillon are a few better known Bordeaux wine on the right bank.

Three types of grapes are most commonly used in the majority of a Red Bordeaux style wine; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Two other species of grapes are also used, but less today than in the past. Finding the right amount to blend will make the difference between a memorable experience wanting more and, one we would try to forget about. White Bordeaux style wine uses Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle.
There are many types of Bordeaux style wine all around the world, all trying to emulate the bouquets and colors found in Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux wines have been the reference of greatness for centuries and while California, Chile, Australia and dozens of others have made great leaps of progress, traditionalists always find their way back to their beloved Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, located two hours north of the Spanish border, lay in the southwest of France, an area whose soils are generally limestone. This and the fact that the Atlantic Ocean and a couple rivers surround the entirety of Bordeaux, bringing the right amount of humidity and climate, are all elements which have contributed to making Bordeaux the Mecca of wine.
Officially, there are 9,000 wine producing chateaus which make up the face of Bordeaux Wine. There are an unaccounted number of “garage” style producers who have come up with some incredible blends over the years. Bordeaux style wine has been the benchmark for many aficionados looking to create their own blends. Once again, finding the right balance between the different grapes, adding oxygen, including woodchips, ageing in barrels or iron vats and many more techniques exist.
It would be unfair to say that a bottle of Opus One tastes better than a Chateau Haut Brion. Both have their unique smell, flavor, colors and connoisseur. Playing devils advocate here but, since wine stocks in California originally came from France, could a bottle of Opus One be considered a Bordeaux style wine, vice-versa as vines were re-sent back to France after the terrible disease that nearly wiped out all French stock.  The best wines in the world are Bordeaux styles wine.

Quite simply when Bordeaux: A Consumer’s Guide to the World’s Finest Wines first came out in 1985, it almost instantly became the “only voice” and “the Bible” of Bordeaux wines. It’s author Robert Parker has since then become the single handed most important person in wine reviews.
Since its first launch there have been several revisions made to the original Bordeaux: A Consumer’s Guide to the World’s Finest Wines most notably a complete guide of vintages from 1961 up until 2001. Parker has also updated some rankings to delight to some and dismay to others. 
Parker begins with an overview of each year, which includes insight into growing conditions and yields, notes on anticipated maturity, general price ranges, and lists of best wines. The heart of the book is the chapter "Evaluating the Wines of Bordeaux," in which he meticulously reviews wine producers of every appellation. Organized geographically, the chateaux are listed in alphabetical order, and entries include contact information, vineyard size, details about the wine-making style, and a general evaluation of the chateau’s wines. Best of all, each entry includes extensive tasting notes on important vintages, all of them featuring Parker’s celebrated rating system — in which every wine is assessed on a scale ranging from 50 to 100. In later chapters, he also offers essential information about the elements of a great Bordeaux wine, practical travel information about the region, a glossary of wine terms, and more.
An invaluable guide for consumers, Robert M. Parker, Jr.’s Bordeaux provides all the information amateurs and connoisseurs alike could possibly need in their search for that perfect bottle.

About the Author
Robert M. Parker, Jr. has been the author and publisher of The Wine Advocate for nearly a quarter of a century. In 1999, Parker became the first wine critic to ever receive La Croix du Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (The Cross of the Knight of the Legion of Honor), France’s highest honor, conferred on him by President Jacques Chirac. In 1993, President Mitterand had given him France’s other national honor, knighthood in the National Order of Merit. He won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional in 1998, and he is now the author of thirteen books, including Burgundy, two editions of The Wines of the Rhone Valley, and six editions of Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide. He lives in Parkton, Maryland, with his wife Patricia, his daughter Maia, and numerous basset hounds and English bulldogs

 Bordeaux and its surrounding has so much to offer, besides its world renowned wines which still rests above any other. The longest stretch of white sand beach in Europe is nearby, the Pyla sand dune which will have you thinking you’re in Egypt is a mere trot down the coast, fine dining and shopping are also right at your finger tips.

When visiting, you would certainly take a tour and visit the worlds best distilleries of fine whiskies and schedule in a couple rounds of golf. Lucky for golf enthusiasts, Bordeaux offers well over a dozen great golf courses which you can fit it during or around your Bordeaux wine tour.

There are tailor made services of Bordeaux golf wine tours available to cater to each and every persons taste, budget and time allowances. There are also many Bordeaux wine tours which would allow you ample time to get in 18 holes in the morning and leave you ample time to visit at least two Chateaux Grand Cru and lunch at a great restaurant.

Some of the courses I would suggest are:

Golf de Bordeaux lac which offer two courses with different styles of play. It is favorite to many visitor because of its diversity.
La Jalle: An old-style course on level grounds which traverses some nice wooded areas. This course demands concentration as roughs lay deep, easily adding a shot or two to your score card.
Les Etangs: an American style course, with rolling countryside and water hazards (out of bounds area still with relatively few trees. This is the very course where the French Junior Championships take place.

Golf de Bordeaux-Camerac The only 18-hole course on the right bank of Bordeaux, which lay between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers. The course is laid out in the middle of a forest of century old trees, surrounded by vines, half way between Bordeaux and Libourne. Just a 15 minutes drive from the city center of Bordeaux but count on at least thirty in early morning traffic

Golf du Médoc another club offering two different courses. Many prestigious European events, such as the French Open in 1999 have taken place on the famous “Parcours des Châteaux”. This course is perhaps the closest thing to a traditional Scottish links course. You always feel privileged hitting the ball here, playing deep within nature and its natural surroundings.
The “Parcours des Vignes”. A great course to play but watch out for hidden bunkers and water hazards which make for many a challenging shot. It would be described as a typical course of the region as it’s surrounded by pine trees and more which enhance the aesthetic beauty of the course.