To Bordeaux

The TGV delivers us to Bordeaux. A taxi delivers us to Hotel Indigo. We are too early for our room. A marvelous woman at the desk checks our luggage and recommends two possible nearby restaurants and provides directions. 

Loading and unloading the luggage on the train has taken its toll on CJ. He decides to have a good wine, a very good wine. Ordering it garners the instant respect and admiration of our server, Abdul.

Carol's huge confit duck leg with duck fat potatoes.

CJ's veal and mash.

And the star of the show, the 2019 Margaux du Chateau Margaux, the 3rd growth wine from Chateau Margaux after 1st growth and flagship Chateau Margaux and 2nd growth Pavillon Rouge.

Do we really need more food. The hotel has a rooftop restaurant with views. We have a dozen oysters and a couple of glasses of wine and call it dinner.

With scattered rain, the outdoor dining is empty except for smokers.

One of these is our cruise ship for the next week.