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Your reliable local partner in France ! A la Française vous propose des formules adaptées à vos besoins. Visiter les grands crus les plus prestigieux, mais aussi découvrir la beauté et l’'intimité de châteaux moins connus. Dans chacun de nos parcours, vous découvrirez des chais majestueux, des trésors d’architecture, des paysages de vigne exceptionnels, des jardins parfaitement entretenus. Surtout

, vous irez à la rencontre de gens passionnés, qui vous feront partager leur passion et qui vous accueilleront avec chaleur. Au cours de ces visites, vous découvrirez le meilleur côté de la France : l’élégance, l’architecture, le savoir-faire. Si vous recherchez un parcours exclusif dans les vignes ou un week-end œnologie Bordeaux, vous avez sonné à la bonne porte ! Médoc, Saint Emilion, Graves...
A la Française vous emmène là où ça se passe ! Que ce soit à l’aide de nos carnets de bord, en parcours accompagné ou sur mesure. Visit the most prestigious Classified Growth estates as well as discover the beauty and intimacy of certain lesser known. The most remarkable chateaux for the most remarkable French wine tour ! Elegance, architecture, know-how, tradition, good food and good wine! Enjoy the best of France. Get off the beaten track so as to be able to head for the best viewpoints from which to admire the vineyards and the chateaux. Enjoy all of the landmarks.Probably the highlight of the wine tourism in France. Who could come to Bordeaux without visiting one of its famous châteaux? We will take you to both prestigious “Classified Growth” estates as well as smaller gems run by people who are passionate about what they do. Médoc, Saint-Emilion, Graves… A la Françaisewill take you to where it’s happening ! Whether it be with the help of our road books, in small groups or on a made-to-measure tour.

29/08/2026

Real artisans don’t stop being real just because tourists show up.

I’m Ferit, guide with À La Française. Somewhere along the way “touristy” became a synonym for “avoid it,” and honestly that costs people more good food than it saves them.

Start at the Eiffel Tower. Walk 5 minutes, and you’re on Rue Cler, a pedestrian market street that’s been feeding locals for generations. It’s on every list, and it still has real artisans working on it, cheesemongers, butchers, bakeries, wine shops, all packed into three cobbled blocks.

Being on every tourist’s radar doesn’t mean the craft behind the counter has changed. The people running these shops have been doing this for decades, tourists or not.

Grab bread, cheese, and charcuterie here, and you’ve got the makings of the best picnic in Paris, just a short walk back to the Champ de Mars.

A street can be full of tourists and full of quality at the same time. The two aren’t opposites, the mistake is assuming they are.

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29/08/2026

Planning a wine trip through Provence or the Rhône Valley? Here's a skill worth having first: reading a Châteauneuf-du-Pape label.

In this video, Emile breaks down one of France's most iconic wine labels, and it's more revealing than most people realize.

First, the difference between "Domaine" and "Château." Both terms show up constantly on Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottles, but they don't mean the same thing. "Domaine" refers to the vineyard estate itself, while "Château" often points to a specific historic property, not necessarily an actual castle. Knowing the difference helps you understand exactly what you're buying before you even open the bottle.

Then there's the grapes. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the only appellations in France that allows up to 13 different grape varieties in a single blend. Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre lead the way, but what's really remarkable is the history behind it: this appellation was the first in the country to receive AOC status, back in 1929. That's the exact labeling system Emile is teaching you to read.

Geographically, this region sits right at the crossroads of two of France's best wine areas, the southern Rhône Valley and Provence, both known for bold, sun-soaked reds unlike anything you'll find further north.

If you're planning a wine trip through this part of France, we'd love to help you experience it properly, with tastings at estates like this one.

👉 https://www.alafrancaise.fr/en/provence/1007-luberon-chateauneuf-du-pape

21/08/2026

Planning a wine trip to France? Learn this before you go 🍷

If you’re heading to Bordeaux, here’s a skill worth having before your first château visit: the 5 S’s of wine tasting, the same method sommeliers use.

See -> hold the glass against a white background. The color alone tells you the wine’s age and grape variety.

Swirl -> releases the aromas trapped in the glass.

Sniff -> what fruits, spices, or earthy notes can you pick out?

Sip -> this is where acidity, tannin, and body actually reveal themselves.

Savor -> the step most beginners skip. Pay attention to the finish, how long the flavor lingers after you swallow. That’s often the real mark of a great wine.

Filmed with À La Française at Château Côte de Baleau, a Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion, exactly the kind of estate we build into our Bordeaux itineraries.

Show up already knowing this, and every tasting on your trip goes from “nice” to actually understanding what’s in your glass.

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19/08/2026

Coffee never tastes quite the same as it does on the French Riviera ☕🇫🇷

Close your eyes and picture it: a small terrace in the Old Town of Nice, morning light on stone streets, the smell of espresso mixing with the sea air. That’s Bozzi, the kind of place that makes you want to slow your whole trip down.

Now picture golden hour in Cannes, coffee in hand on the terrace of The Carlton, watching the sky turn as the first stars appear over the Mediterranean.

And then there’s Monte Carlo, the city of palaces and casinos, where you’d expect a coffee to cost a small fortune. It doesn’t. Same price as Paris, in one of the most glamorous places on earth.

Three towns, three completely different moods, all along the same coastline. And this is only the beginning.

📍 Save these for your trip:
☕ Bozzi, Nice
☕ The Carlton, Cannes
☕ Café de Paris, Monte Carlo

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18/08/2026

How to actually plan a trip to Mont-Saint-Michel ⛪

From Paris, it’s genuinely far: about 4 hours each way. A much smarter option if you’re already in Normandy -> Caen or Bayeux put you far closer, with a fraction of the travel time.

You can’t drive to the island itself. Everyone parks on the mainland, then walks the footbridge (~40 min) or takes the free shuttle across.

The village is free to enter any time. Only the abbey requires a paid ticket : book online in advance, it can sell out. ( We include them in the tour fee so you don’t have the hassles)

Here’s the detail most people miss: the tides. A few times a month, “spring tides” transform the whole bay, and on the strongest ones the Mont becomes a true island again. If you want that iconic surrounded-by-water photo, timing matters.What matters is the timing of the day, a local guide will arrange the visits accordingly.

Crowds are heaviest 10am-3pm. Before 9am or after 6pm, the village is nearly empty.

👉 We run tours to Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris, Caen, and Bayeux : link in bio to plan.

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14/08/2026

5 French phrases that'll make any waiter in Champagne love you 🥂

A little French goes a long way in a Champagne region restaurant — here's what to actually say.

"Bonjour" the moment you walk in. Not optional, genuinely expected, and it instantly changes how you're treated.

Loved the wine? Say "Délicieux" simple, and it always lands well.

Want a glass of Champagne? "Une coupe de Champagne, s'il vous plaît."

Need the restroom? "Où sont les toilettes?"

And if a dish genuinely blows you away, don't hold back: "J'ai un coup de cœur" literally "I had a heart hit," the French way of saying you're obsessed with it.

None of this needs to be perfect. A little effort in French, especially in a region this proud of its food and wine, gets you a warmer table every time.

👉 Want a guide who can teach you the phrases and take you to the best tables in Champagne? Link in bio.

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11/08/2026

France has its own Roman marvel, and it's still standing 🏛️
France has its own Roman marvels, and most people have no idea.
When you think Roman architecture, you probably picture the Colosseum in Rome. Emile says think again :

The Pont du Gard is part of a giant water system the Romans built 2,000 years ago, carrying water 50km ( about 30 miles) to the city of Nîmes.
What you see today, this massive stone bridge over the river, is just the visible bit.
Most of the system is buried underground, tunneled straight through hills.

And somehow, it's still standing. No mortar, just stacked stone, and it's survived floods, earthquakes, and two millennia of weather.

France isn't just châteaux and cathedrals. Travel south and you'll find Rome's real superpower here too: the boring, brilliant infrastructure that kept an entire empire running.

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13/07/2026

When to visit the Arc de Triomphe ?

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Most people don’t realize the Champs-Élysées is named after paradise itself 🌿

Why is it called the Champs elysées ?

In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields were where heroes and the virtuous rested after death paradise, reserved only for the ones who earned it. “Champs-Élysées” literally translates to “Elysian Fields.”

And running along this legendary avenue? Metro stations named Clémenceau, George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt honoring heroes, right beneath the street of paradise itself.

At the top of the avenue sits the Arc de Triomphe a monument built entirely to honor heroes. Underneath it lies the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with an eternal flame relit every single evening at 6:30pm a tradition that hasn’t stopped since 1923.

You could walk through it in 2 minutes. Or you could understand exactly what you’re standing on.

A La Francaise’s best tip about the Champs Elysées !
🕕 Come for sunset the view down the Champs-Élysées from here is unbeatable.

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10/07/2026

Planning a trip to the D-Day beaches in Normandy? Here’s a detail most visitors miss.

Everyone knows to visit the museums along the Normandy coast. Fewer people know what to actually buy once they’re there.

Most visitors head straight for the museum gift shop : and that’s a fine first stop. Books, well-made replicas, pieces tied directly to the history you just walked through.

But a short walk further, the antique shops along the coast are where things get interesting. Real WWII-era pieces, sourced locally, often carrying more history in a single object than an entire gift shop shelf. Most visitors don’t even know to look.

This is the kind of detail our driver-guides build into every Normandy day : not just which beaches to see, but which shop, which street, and which hour to avoid the coach-tour crowds.

If you’re planning a Normandy trip and want it guided by someone who actually knows the region, we’d love to help.

09/07/2026

How to visit Bordeaux, France: start with the châteaux that made it famous 🍷
Reading about these châteaux is one thing. Standing in the cellar, glass in hand, is another.

👉 Planning a Bordeaux wine trip?
Link in bio to book a private tour with a guide who knows every estate on this list.

Bordeaux isn’t one style of wine : it’s a whole geography of them. The gravelly soils of the Médoc, the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, the misty vineyards of Sauternes: same land, completely different wines, each shaped by centuries of history.
Swipe through 6 of the estates behind some of the most iconic bottles in the world:
🍇 Cos d’Estournel : the “Maharajah of Saint-Estèphe,” pagodas and all
🍇 Cantenac Brown : a Tudor mansion in the middle of Margaux
🍇 Mouton Rothschild : the only château ever promoted to First Growth
🍇 Cheval Blanc : one of only two estates ever ranked Saint-Émilion’s best
🍇 Soutard : 500 years on the same unbroken plot of limestone
🍇 d’Yquem : Sauternes’ only wine in a class of its own

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