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Bordeaux Fête le Vin: Trip Planning Guide

Bordeaux, France

June
When
€12–€25
Entry
7 days
Suggested trip
Bordeaux-Mérignac
Nearest airport

Going to Bordeaux Fête le Vin?

Bordeaux's signature wine festival transforms the UNESCO-listed Garonne riverfront into a four-day celebration of regional wines and gastronomy. Over 80 appellations set up pavilions along the quays, with masterclass tastings, live music, and fireworks. Held biennially in even years since 1998, it draws half a million visitors.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).
2
Festival (4 days)
Four days in late June, biennial (even years). Best for groups and wine-enthusiasts.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Bordeaux has 525 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Attend on a weekday to access smaller Right Bank châteaux pavilions that run out by weekend; book a masterclass with a sommelier from Maison du Vin beforehand to learn which petit châteaux offer the best value before the event. The riverfront setting is stunning, but the real tastings happen in the smaller, less-trafficked pavilions away from the main promenade.

About Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the undisputed capital of fine wine, producing some of the planet's most collectible bottles. Split by the Gironde estuary into Left Bank (Médoc, Graves) and Right Bank (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol), the region offers wildly different terroirs and styles.

Read the full Bordeaux wine region guide →

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Festival info: www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com