Ideal Wine Company previously
reported that a new wine museum will be opened in Bordeaux this year. We can
now reveal that this attraction, which has been dubbed the ‘Guggenheim of wine,’
has officially been opened.
Cité du Vin
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The museum, called the Cité du
Vin wine centre, opened on the 1st June 2016 after three years of
construction. Set to receive more than 45,000 visitors every year,
the space provides guests with an “immersive, interactive, multi-sensory
experience” which explores wine cultures across the planet.
Cité du Vin was designed by
French architects Nicolas Desmazières and Anouk Legendre. They gave the 13,350
m² building a curved structure which is meant to resemble the swirl of wine as
it flows into a decanter. The Cité du Vin bears a strong resemblance to the
iconic Guggenheim museum in Bilbao Spain, which is why it has been nicknamed
the ‘Guggenheim of wine.’ New reports suggest that it looks set to be just as
popular with tourists all over the world!
Star attractions
Metro has labelled
the Cité du Vin a “wine theme park” and they make a good point. The
Bordeaux-based space may not feature rollercoasters or merry-go rounds, but it
does have a wine boat ride attraction. Basically the museum includes a 90 metre
pontoon tied to the bank of the nearby Garonne River. You can take a water
shuttle and travel from the museum to various Bordeaux vineyards.
But the Cité du Vin’s star
attraction has to be its worldwide vineyard tour feature. The museum has 23
rooms which you can visit to “take a tour of the world’s vineyards,” offering you
the chance to find out about different wine making traditions from various
regions. By visiting this attraction, for instance, you can find out about why wines from Bordeaux
have an excellent reputation.
Visit the museum
Tickets for the Cité du Vin
provide great value. Tickets cost €20 for adults, €10 for young people and
€8 for children, with kids under six entering for free. With your ticket, you
can also gain access to a number of other fantastic attractions. These include
a 600m² wine cellar boasting over 10,000 bottles and the panoramic Le 7
Restaurant on the site’s seventh floor.
The Cité du Vin wine centre is
set to be one of Bordeaux’s most popular attractions. Known for its robust wine
making tradition, Bordeaux already attracts a lot of wine enthusiasts every
year. The Cité du Vin is a wine lover’s dream, boasting a range of fun,
interactive attractions which are incredibly unique. No matter which kind of
wine you love, you may want to check out this ‘Guggenheim of wine’ because it’s
so comprehensive that it’s sure to have something that you’re destined to
enjoy!
