Vineyard festivals in the Médoc

April

Le Printemps des Châteaux du Médoc

Along the châteaux route, from Bordeaux to the Pointe de Grave and from ultra-modern vathouses to traditional wine cellars, the Médoc welcomes visitors to indulge in its wines, good food and general charm!
+33 (0)5 56 59 03 08 www.pauillac-medoc.com
Free admission

May

Fête de l’Agneau - Pauillac

A Médoc speciality, Pauillac lamb is reputed for its fine meat that it owes to the mother’s habit of grazing between the vine plants. Raised in sheep pens and slaughtered, unweaned, at no older than 75 days, Pauillac lamb was awarded the Label Rouge in 1999. All day long: presentations on grazing and transhumance, demonstration of sheep dogs at work and, naturally, tasting of Pauillac lamb.
Maison du Tourisme et du Vin de Pauillac
+33 (0)5 56 59 03 08 www.pauillac-medoc.com
Free admission

La Médocaine - Pauillac

A perfect alchemy of sport and good cheer ensures the success of this mountain bike race through the Médoc wine region, on the 3rd Saturday in May. The four itineraries to choose from – 30, 50, 75 and 100 km – are dotted with stands for tasting regional produce and accompanied by music from different orchestras.
+33 (0)5 56 59 03 08 www.pauillac-medoc.com
Paying admission

 Quai des Vins – Port-Médoc

The Quai des Vins exhibition blends a discovery of Médoc wines, good food and sailing in the protected environment of Port-Médoc (Pavillon Bleu 2010); a port which even has its own cuvée wine (cuvée Port-Médoc), made by the Uni-Médoc vinegrowers.
+33 (0)5 56 09 69 75 www.port-medoc.com
Free admission

August

Foire au vin – Lesparre

The main tower in Lesparre welcomes wine producers from the Médoc, Gironde and Aquitaine for this wine fair. A whole host of events and refreshments on-site.
+33 (0)5 56 41 21 96
Free admission

September

Marathon du Médoc - Pauillac

This marathon takes place on the second Saturday in September, bringing together 8,000 participants, most of whom wear fancy dress and run the regulatory 42.195 km through more than 50 Médoc châteaux (and past as many refreshment/taster stands!).
NB: registrations – there are over 18,000 requests every year – must be submitted beforehand. But to enjoy the show, no need to register: more than 100,000 spectators flock to the event every year!
+33 (0)5 56 59 17 20 www.marathondumedoc.com
Paying admission