La Cité du Vin
With direct flights between Corsica and Aquitaine, Air Corsica invites you all summer to discover Bordeaux and its famous ‘Cité du Vin’. A beautiful city and an atypical “museum" where the tastes of the local produces are endlessly available between refined dishes and great vintages to be enjoyed without moderation...!
Bordeaux, Ajaccio and Calvi:
From July to September, Air Corsica offers direct flights from Ajaccio and Bastia to Bordeaux. Enough to allow you to discover all the pleasures of this destination - renowned for its wine heritage by going to the "Cité du Vin".
The ‘Cité du Vin’ is a unique cultural equipment in the world, where the soul of wine is expressed, through sensory immersion, at the heart of an innovative architecture. A veritable wine museum, the ‘Cité du Vin’ of Bordeaux introduces you to the history of this ancestral drink throughout the world, through the ages, in all cultures and civilizations.
Place of life centre, place of exit, place of discovery, The Cité du Vin’ invites you to taste journey with the vocation to value and transmit to the greatest number the heritage - that is wine, to privilege emotion, sensations and dream and to communicate interactive knowledge. An essential stage of a stay in Bordeaux, the ‘Cité du Vin’ is operated by the Foundation for the Culture and Civilizations of Wine, recognized as a public utility by Ministerial Decree in December 2014.
At the first glance, the place mesmerizes with its amazing architecture, which is a journey in itself. Every detail of the building evokes the soul of the wine and the liquid element. The City of Wine consists of more than 13,350 m² - spread over 10 levels reaching 55 meters! Let you embark on the adventure of wine under its wooden vault reminiscent of the massive frame of a ship taking to the sea.
In the heart of Bordeaux's locale produces, the ‘Cité du Vin’ is an international showcase and a veritable gateway to the vineyards of the world - which Air Corsica offers you to visit, in just an hour and a half of direct flights from Ajaccio and Bastia and to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.
Useful Information : Get preferential rates thanks to the Air Corsica / Ceetiz partnership on all your activities in Bordeaux.
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