You’re sure to find guinettes found in Gironde’s chocolate shops.
Bordeaux. Fall in love with its canelés, discover its bouchons, sample its wines, but absolutely do not forget to take the time to try a few guinettes. There are different types of guinette available, but they are basically cherries soaked in alcohol and then covered in chocolate, Whether steeped in kirsch or an aged local Armagnac, guinettes are a great little pick-me-up that you won’t forget in a hurry due to their sweet chocolate and fruit.