Picnic at a Winery: Which Bordeaux Chateaux Offer Picnics?

A picnic at a chateau garden overlooking a vineyard is a special experience.  Share a bottle of Bordeaux wine over French picnic foods or a gastronomic creation.

Some Bordeaux chateaux will arrange a picnic for you by contacting a traiteur, a caterer who will arrange your picnic basket.  A glass of local wine is often included and you can always buy a bottle from a winery boutique.

Picnic prices start from 30 euro per person. Typical fare: cheeses, salad, cold meats, a baguette or a sandwich, sweets and fruits.  

Normally, picnics at chateaux will be organized between May and September.  Order your picnic at least 1 or 2 days in advance of your visit.

Of course, picnics are the best outside on a good day.  In case of bad weather, picnics are moved inside the chateau, which is usually a nice French room with a view.