The Médoc at harvest — September and October, the vines turning gold between the châteaux. Château Margaux, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild: the most formally observed wine estate visits in the world. A PP linen shirt in Oatmeal or warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes. The ochre of the château walls, the gold of the vines, the terracotta of the chai floors all point toward the same palette.

For Les Sources de Caudalie. The luxury wine spa resort in Martillac — the Michelin-starred La Grand'Vigne restaurant. White PP linen for the hotel pool; navy with linen trousers and leather shoes for the La Grand'Vigne dinner.

For the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux. The InterContinental property opposite the 18th-century Grand Théâtre. A PP linen shirt in white or warm natural with linen trousers for the city; navy for the hotel restaurant evening.

For Saint-Émilion. The UNESCO medieval village — the monolithic church, the cave wine tasting. A PP linen shirt in warm natural with linen shorts and leather shoes.

For the Bordeaux waterfront. The 18th-century UNESCO quays — the Mirror of Water on the Place de la Bourse. White PP linen with linen trousers and leather shoes for the Bordeaux city evening.

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