Adopt vines from Bordeaux with the wine producer Château Beau Rivage, Macau-en-Médoc

Bordeaux

Château Beau Rivage, Macau-en-Médoc

Chateau Beau Rivage Gold Medal concours general de Paris 2010

Chateau Beau Rivage Vignerons Independant Gold Medal 2010

Chateau Beau Rivage Concours Mondial Bruxelles Gold Medal

Chateau Beau Rivage Concours de Bordeaux 2010 Silver Medal

The Winery

Located on the banks of the Garonne river, Château Beau Rivage is a small, organic winery with 8ha of vines. The meticulous selection of grape varieties, and the traditional methods used in cultivating the vines and in the vinification process, ensures that Château Beau Rivage consistently produces high quality wines that have nothing to envy of their more prestigious Médoc neighbours.

Awarded one of the “World’s 50 Best Value Wine Buys” by Decanter magazine in 2003, the wines of Château Beau Rivage have also amassed a host of gold medal awards from competitions such as the Vignerons Indépendants, Bordeaux Wine Challenge, and International Wine Challenge of Bruxelles. In 2010, wines from Château Beau Rivage have won Gold medals at the Concours Général de Paris agricultural fair, the Concours des Vignerons Indépendants wine fair, the Concours de Bordeaux, and the Concours National des Caves Particluières.

Château Beau Rivage produces red and rosé wines from the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec vines that grow in the lime clay soil.

Adopt a vine at Château Beau Rivage and get involved in making your own wine with the Gourmet Odyssey Wine Experience.

Region

The famous Bordeaux region is France’s largest, producing 25% of the country’s wine. Most of the wine made is red, but there are also some very good white wines to be found, especially the sweet wines of Sauternes. The climate is characterized by hot summers and relatively mild winters thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Macau-en Médoc, just 24 km / 14 miles from the centre of Bordeaux, is superbly placed. On the left bank of the Garonne river, it is found at the entrance to the Route des Châteaux, home to some of the world’s most reputed and expensive wine from Margaux, Cantenac and Pauillac.

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Christine Nadalié is the owner and oenologue of Château Beau Rivage. She comes from a lineage of coopers, and the nearby family firm is now the 5th largest barrel maker in the world.

It’s therefore no surprise the emphasis that Mme Nadalié puts on using the traditional oak vats and the highest quality barrels in the fermentation and maturing of her wines. Also central to the winemaking and management of Château Beau Rivage are Christophe Issartier and David Maradenne, the Managers of the cellar and vineyard.

Gourmet Odyssey’s chosen wine is the namesake Château Beau Rivage.

This Bordeaux Supérieur red wine is made from a blend of 5 different grape varieties, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and has an ideal balance between fruity and woody flavours.

The wine is aged for 18 months in a mixture of new and old French oak barrels before the final blending.

Charcteristics
> Wine - Red
> Grape Varieties – Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon,
> Vineyard size – 8ha
> Soil – Lime clay
> Style – Firm, fruity and woody
> Keeps – 2-15 years
> Ideal with – Beef, Duck, Brie de Meaux

Getting There

By Plane

Bordeaux Mérignac airport is the closest, and is just 20 miles / 32 km away, taking about 35 minutes by car.
This airport is well served from destinations throughout Europe, with airlines such as Aer Lingus, Air France KLM, baboo, bmi baby, British Airways, easyJet, flybe, Iberia and Norwegian Airlines all flying to Bordeaux.

By Car
The distances and times below are estimated using GoogleMaps from the city centre to Château Beau Rivage, 7 chemin du Bord de l’Eau, 33460 Macau-en-Médoc.

Depart	KM	Miles	Time
Bordeaux	25	15	0h 36
Toulouse	270	168	2h 46
Rennes	472	294	4h 41
Paris	596	370	5h 34
Lyon	605	376	5h 56
Barcelone	663	412	6h 13
Marseille	673	418	6h 13
Genève	765	475	7h 21
Calais	883	549	8h 07
Bruxelles	898	558	8h 21
Milan	1 064	661	10h 31

To find out distances and times from other destinations, please click on this link

Acccommodation

Price	Name	Address	Distance to Winery
70-80	Hôtel le Pont Bernet	1160 route de Soulac ,33290 LE PIAN MEDOC www.pont-bernet.fr +33 (0)5 56 70 20 19	12km / 8m
75-125	Le Pavillon de Margaux	3 rue Goerges Mandel, 33460 Margaux www.pavillonmargaux.com logifrance@pont-bernet.fr +33 (0)5 57 88 77 54	8km / 5m
80-100	Domaine du Mascaret	44 avenue de Labarde, 33290 Parempuyre www.chambresdhotesdecharme.com/chambre-d-hotes.php?recordID=101894 +33 (0)6 74 85 34 63	9km / 6m
145	Natura Cabana (Stay in a Treehouse!)	75 Rue La Fontaine, 33290 LE PIAN MEDOC www.naturacabana.fr contact@naturacabana.fr +33 (0)5 56 96 85 41	12km / 8m
280-410	Relais de Margaux Golf & Spa	5, route de L'Ile Vincent, 33460 Margaux www.relais-margaux.fr relais-margaux@relais-margaux.fr +33 (0)5 57 88 38 30	10km / 6m

Near By Attractions

Bordeaux – Visit the chic World Heritage city of Bordeaux, home to great shopping, fine gastronomy, and elegant architecture
La route des vins – Drive along the nearby Route des Châteaux, and take in the grandiose wineries of France’s most prestigious establishments in Margaux, Cantenac, Paulliac and St Estèphe, or venture further a field to St Emilion, Sauternes or Pomerol
Spa – Pamper yourself at one of the regions many spa resorts, or stay on theme by trying Vinotherapy, the latest trend in spa treatment that uses the anti-oxidant properties of grapes to relax you and reduce ageing of the skin.