Day 9: Leognan to Caudrot: The Bordeaux vineyards. - Popi goes to Cahors - CycleBlaze

August 11, 2014

Day 9: Leognan to Caudrot: The Bordeaux vineyards.

No rain. Departure at 9:30 from Leognan crossing the Sauternes vineyard Château d'Yquem to reach the Garonne lateral canal in Castets en Dorthe.

Track 01 LC 54 km

Workers go through the Sauternes vineyards several times between October and November to hand-pick the full rotted grapes.

Getting ready. Car is parked right into Philippe & Nicole's garden
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Ready to go
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Philippe and Nicole who prepared us a picnic for noon. Thank you Nicole.
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First stop at Philippe's favorite coffee shop bakery where we had cappuccinos.
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and a donut, just one.
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Our road after La Brede
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In Langon, Philippe esplained me that Airbus is having a convoi to Toulouse almost every Monday night.
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Fuselage in 3 pieces, rudder on left side and the 2 wings inside the giant shelter
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Canal fishermen.
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The canal de la Garonne starts here
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Garonne in background and lateral canal foreground.
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The guest house 'Clos de Terré ' in Caudrot
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Inside the guest house. Very good food. Moelleux Caudrot glass of white wine, cold cucumber soup served with chopped tomatoes. Duck magret with sliced potatoes, pie made with fresh plums from the garden.
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Today's ride: 60 km (37 miles)
Total: 591 km (367 miles)

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