Our host, Sylvain, made it clear that our trip to Bordeaux would not be complete without a tasting from Le Bar a Vin. Shortly after we arrived, we understood why...

We found the entire Bordeaux range – from white to red, sweet to dry, even sparkling – could all be sampled, by the glass, presented by young, but knowledgable sommeliers. Because Le Bar a Vin is linked to tourism, the prices were truly unbelievable...2-8 euro for full tastings/1-4 euro for half tastings...and just to let you know, the half tasting was equivalent to a full US pour...

We agree with Sylvain, Le Bar a Vin is a MUST for anyone visiting Bordeaux!