Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Médoc

Margaux was - disappointing. I had the impression the place just exists to host the "oenotourists" (later I heard somebody calling them "winos"). There are many prestigious "chateaus" - and expensive restaurants. No places you would enter with dried mud on your shoes. So I had a meal in the "Margaux Snack'in" and then continued, passing this nice garage. margauxsnackin.com/

Approaching Margaux, I crossed through vinyards. The Médoc is known for most prestigious and expensive French red wines. I do prefer an affordable "Côtes de Blaye" from the eastern side of the Gironde, but I I have to admit, I never ever tasted Crus du Médoc (Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Julien..). I just can´t afford to spend a week´s budget for a bottle of wine.

The track had turned inland. Obviously some "pelerins" had gone astray here, so that a friendly person had created this helpful sign. Together with the "Coquille Saint-Jacques" the "château d'eau" looks a bit like a crippled octopus.

I had crossed the Gironde and now had entered the Médoc peninsula. The track run south along the water's edge and got a bit muddy.

I had crossed the Gironde and now had entered the Médoc peninsula. The track run south along the water's edge, where fishermen had built huts on stilts. These fishing nets (carrelet) are used all over the area.