As the world's largest wine region, the natural environment and climate of Bordeaux, France, is perfectly suited to producing world-class wine. With approximately 120,000 hectares of vines, Bordeaux is the ideal French lifestyle for those seeking wine-producing chateaux, vineyards, wineries, and tree-lined cobbled streets. The name Bordeaux suggests proximity to water, referring to the Dordogne and Garonne rivers that converge in the Gironde estuary, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, which is just 40 kilometers to the west.