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Hi

We are camping at Mimizan Plage south of Bordeaux during August. I am sure most of our time will be spent on the beach, but we would also like to visit a nearby vineyard.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

We have an 8 yr old who will be with us, so not looking for anything too formal, just some laid back fun!

Thank you

Thanks for your replies. I have done some internet research, but was hoping for some personnal recommendations.

Lizex, we don't mind a bit of a drive. The link you gave looks very interesting. Have you been to any of the ones you mentioned?

Thank you

Although it's a while ago, we had a fantastic tour of the Chateau de Beychevelle.  We did the vineyards, then where the wine was processed, and then down into the cellars, where the wine bottled were stored, and we bought some St Julien wine, which we kept for several years - succumbing when poverty struck and we couldn't afford to buy a bottle for Christmas.  It would now be worth a lot more than we paid for it (which wasn't cheap - but you're under no obligation to buy).

It's a lovely Medoc vineyard, - perhaps too far north for you - but if you're in that area, definitely worth a visit.