Blaye, for some people this name evokes the citadel which
overlooks the Gironde, for others it brings to mind " Premieres
Côtes de Blaye ", wines of Bordeaux from the right bank of the
estuary.
Easy access
Blaye is 80 km, south of Royan, either by the scenic road which
goes along the estuary, D25, D145, D255, by Meschers, Saint-Fort,
Saint-Bonnet, Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde or by a faster route,
D730, A10 then exit number 38 towards Blaye.
On arriving at Blaye, the simplest way is to follow the signs
for the "Citadel" and you will arrive on the long esplanade
(cours de La Republique, cours de Lattre de Tassigny, cours
Vauban, place de la Citadelle, cours du Port), which separates
the town from the citadel. Car parks are available there.
An historical town
History tells us that
Blaye already had an economic and an important strategic
position in the gallo-Roman time but it was during the reign of
Louis XIV, with the construction of the citadel by Vauban, that
it became what it is today.
The harbour on the estuary of Gironde
Blaye is also a
commercial harbour. The port is situated to the south of the
town. The jetty leads to the ferry which crosses the estuary to
the Médoc region at Lamarque.
The wines of the Côtes de Blaye vineyard
Please, don't leave
Blaye without a visit to the Maison du Vin, and to its shop
situated on cours Vauban in front of the citadel.
Maison du Vin des Premières Côtes de Blaye
11, cours Vauban, BP 122
33390 Blaye,
phone 33 (0)5 57 42 91 19
More than 200 Châteaux are represented. Each bottle can be
bought individually for the same price that it can be purchased
from the proprietors.
The asparagus "Reine blanche du
Blayais"
Besides the vineyard, the soil of the region is renowned for the
production of asparagus.
The asparagus "Reine blanche du
Blayais" delights us from March until June. When the first
asparagus of Blayais appears in the markets of the region, it's
really the forerunner of spring.
Restaurant
Also in front of the
citadel, on the cours du Port, there is a small, very nice
restaurant, with a wide range of menus which include the
specialities of the estuary.
Restaurant " Le Petit Port "
2, cours du Port
Phone 33 (0)5 57 42 99 95
