Château Pape Clément - "History & Wine"

Château Pape Clément is located just outside the city of Bordeaux and is the oldest planted vineyard in the region (planted in 1300). Like most old vineyards in France, its origins trace back to the Church. The chateau gets its name from the archbishop Bertrand de Goth... whose papal name was Clement V.

Everything at Château Pape Clément is still done the old fashioned way... no fancy steel vats, de-stemming machines, or computerized systems. It's all done by hand and is controlled by experienced wine makers. Each year the wine is blended and crafted differently depending on the harvest. It's remarkable to taste the differences of each season.

Château Pape Clément has some of the tastiest (and expensive) wines I've ever tried!

August 17, 2010

Another beautiful image of Bordeaux at night... right along the river.

August 16, 2010

Night shot from the heart of Bordeaux. Beautiful city, great restaurants, and AMAZING wine.

August 2, 2010

Staying on the "European River Theme", this image was taken along the Garonne River in Bordeaux. I really wish I spent more time in Bordeaux during my trip to France (only there 2 nights). It's an amazing city... Beautiful scenery, interesting museums, great food, INCREDIBLE wine, and very nice weather. One of the great things about being in Europe, is that there is no open container law... so you are free to drink wherever you want. After dinner this evening, I just bought a bottle of wine and hung out with my dad as the sun went down.