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The opening days of the 18 wine estates of Loupiac gather thousands of gourmet. A month before Christmas it shows a great complementarity between the Landes craft productions (foie gras) and the sweet wines from Loupiac. Tastings, guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, gourmet lunch...

Each year, more than 10,000 visitors come in the heart of the beautiful Citadel of Blaye to taste the best wines of the appellation Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. This festive event became popular for wine lovers. This year, 80 winemakers Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux welcome you inside the Citadel of Blaye for you to sample their different vintages. Conviviality and tradition await you in an exceptional site,listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. With a Pass purchased at the entrance of the Citadel, access all tastings and many animations that are available. This year, a varied program of entertainment is offered to visitors beginning with the discovery of the natural and architectural heritage of the label through the train ride through the vineyards or visiting the Citadel. For food lovers, the "culinary demonstrations" will be performed live by several chefs.

17th Blaye wine marathon and 7th 10km race through the vineyards (departure 9.30): run to your heart’s content. Once again this year, the competitors, some in fancy dress, will put on an unforgettable show marked by hospitality and generosity. The finishing line is in the Citadel of Blaye, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wander through the vineyards to encourager the runners and stop at the wine châteaux for a variety of activities (concerts, tastings, etc). This year, you have the opportunity to win one of many prizes in the draw!

Le festival Villages Sessions se déroule dans des villages de campagne. La soirée se déroule en 3 temps : 19h avec un apéritif dans une ambiance musicale offert par la commune, 20h le repas et 21h30 le concert.

Come and discover the history of our region 20 million years ago, when Aquitaine was covered by the sea in a tropical climate...

The guided tour begins with the museum's collections (shark teeth, corals, tropical shells) and continues with a short walk in the forest beside a river where you can admire, among other things, thousands of fossils in the open air.