Libourne: Hear the Wine Glasses Clink
Libourne, France is the winemaking capital town of the northern Gironde where the Isle River and River Dordogne merges. It was founded in the late 12th century by the noble Roger de Leybourne. Thus, it was once then called Leybornia. Despite the attractiveness of the town thanks to its ancient history and bewildering culture and cuisine, Libourne remains to be lesser known to visitors.
Best Time to Visit
Warm summers and cold, but thankfully not freezing, winters are prevalent in Libourne, France. If you would like to explore the town on foot then it is most recommended to come in the middle of the year from months of June to September. The Fest’Arts Libourne is a street theater art festival celebrated every August. Expect many visitors to come during this time and the rates of Libourne hotels to be higher.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For more or less 500 years, Chateau de Sales is a family-run wine estate where you can have a tour around an ancient 17th century architecture and get to taste exquisite cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon wines. Another family-run wine estate you can visit is Chateau du Tailhas most famous for its smooth merlot wine. Have a relaxing afternoon at the Isle River Quays where you can find many restaurants, cafes, and shops and where you can also take a ferry ride.
Libourne hotels that are tourists’ favorites range from three stars to four stars such as Hotel de France, La Residence Les Grands Vignobles, and Hotel Mercure Libourne Saint Emilion, respectively. These are all just meters to a few kilometers away from the town center.