Bordeaux Wine Discovery Day

Immerse yourself in the idyllic surroundings of medieval Saint-Emilion and a Classified Growth estate chateau on an exceptional wine discovery day!

Learn to taste Bordeaux’s beautiful wines like an expert in a 2-hour wine tasting workshop, curate your own unique cuvee, feast on traditional French aperitifs and a gorgeous picnic lunch, and enjoy a guided stroll through the sublime medieval village of Saint-Emilion.

Your wonderful day in the magical environs of Bordeaux begins with a 2-hour wine tasting workshop in which you’ll quickly become an expert in the code of professional wine tasting - understand how to judge the aromas, colors, nose, and taste of a selection of fine French wines.

After your welcome glass of red or white, taste the Tour de France of wine products from the four main wine regions of the country, putting your new-found tasting skills to the test and gaining insight into the viticultural terms ‘terroir’ and ‘appellations’.

The fun continues as you move on to blending your very own cuvee, tasting each blissful grape in turn and deciding on your very own blend according to your preferences!

Before you leave the workshop, enjoy a traditional French aperitif of delicious authentic delicacies including bread and cheese, perfectly whetting your appetite for a gorgeous picnic lunch in an 18th-century apartment in the center of lovely Bordeaux.

With lunch polished off, embark on the transfer to Saint-Emilion, accompanied by your guide who’ll provide insightful commentary about the Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion wine regions as you pass by.

Pulling up at a Classified Growth estate chateau which overlooks the serene Saint-Emilion vineyards (Chateau Cote de Baleau, Chateau la Croizille, Chateau Chauvin…), explore the verdant vineyards, a traditional vat room, and the estate’s celebrated and prestigious wine cellar, enjoying more traditional aperitifs after the tour.

Take part in an additional wine tasting workshop at the chateau which focuses on refining your perception of aromas, including tips and tricks that’ll really ensure you’ve started tasting like a fine viticultural expert.

Then, set out on a guided stroll around the sublime medieval village of Saint-Emilion, a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by gorgeous vineyards, Saint-Emilion promises rural French charm in abundance!

Next, visit a second exquisite French chateau on a family-run estate, touring its flourishing vineyards, traditional vat rooms, and intimate wine cellar.

Now an expert on the beautiful wines of Bordeaux, board the transfer back to the town itself and reflect on a rewarding and rejuvenating tour.

Highlights

• Bordeaux
• Saint-Emilion
• Wine tasting workshop at Classified Growth estate chateau
• Aperitif
• Picnic lunch
• Cuvee blending session

What’s Included

• Local guide
• Food and drinks
• Wine tasting class
• Blending workshop
• Guided winery tours (2 wines tasted at a winery - 2 wineries included)
• Lunch
• Tasting of 11 wines throughout the day
• Transport by minivan

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Requirements

• Age 18+