Excursion

An afternoon wine tour in Medoc

From 99€ / pers

Drive along the « Chateau Route » of the Medoc Region, pass by mythical appellations which made the reputation of the Bordeaux wines. This specific terroir produces powerful red wines. During the afternoon, enjoy the visit of two chateaux: a family run state and a classified Growth chateau of 1855!

Visit of two chateaux
Tasting of 4 wines
Tasting class
Aperitif with traditional french products
Professional and very friendly guide
Sightseeing along the chateaux route
Small group of 8 people

99€ / pers.

(41 reviews)

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2:00pm: Meet your guide in front of the Girondins Column. Look for the sign "Bordovino - A la française Bordeaux". Leave Bordeaux & drive through the Chateau route of the Médoc. The guide will provide you with all the information about the Bordeaux & Médoc region.

2.45pm : Quick stop in Château Margaux to do a picture in front of the most famous winery of Bordeaux !

3.30pm: Arriving in a charming and authentic family-run estate. Feel the intimacy and authenticity of a private chateau run by a passionate family for generations. In order to learn the steps of the tasting, participate to a workshop: identify red wine aromas, learn how to interpret the color and the smell and become an expert of the Bordeaux wines! At the end of the visit, you will enjoy some tasting of the château’s wines

5.00pm: Visit a Great Classified Growth 1855 estate. Visit the vineyards, the vat room and the cellars and enjoy some explanations about their wine making process, from the vine to the bottle. Finish the visit by a tasting of the estate’s wines while enjoying an aperitif with French delicacies (fresh bread, cheese, dried sausage…)

7:15 / 7:30 pm: Back in Bordeaux.

by Bordovino À la Française

Bordeaux Tourist Office partner

Good to know

What's included

Visits and tastings at two chateaux

Workshop to learn how to taste Bordeaux wines

Appetizers with French delicacies

Sightseeing along the chateaux route

Transportation

Not included

Pick up and drop off at the hotel

Number of participants

We require a minimum of 2 participants to operate the tour. Otherwise, Bordovino will have to cancel the tour and offer a full refund to the customer.

Good to know

This tour is operated by Bordovino à la Française

This tour is forbidden for chidren under 4 years old

No animals are allowed

Meeting point

2792 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux, France

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(41 reviews)

Experience Ruined Because No Dogs Allowed, Without Warning

Glen Williams 12/08/2022

I would not recommend this offer to my worst enemies. I experienced tremendous difficulties during this activity. We were completely denied the tour because of our small (toy-size) dog, and we were given no advanced warning that we could not take her. I understand that the tour cannot control the policies of the chateaus that we may visit, but they wouldn't even let us take our dog in the van, despite the fact that our dog could have fit in our laps and our dog doesn't shed (she's a poodle); frankly, our dog is cleaner than many humans that have likely been in this tour's van. Speaking with some locals in Bordeaux, it's actually unusual that the chateaus don't accept dogs; many do, apparently (in France, it's the norm to be able to take your dogs in restaurants even). Thus, we weren't able to go on the tour. I emailed for a refund but never received even a reply indicating whether my refund was denied or why.

Medoc wine tour.

Ian and Claire Wilson 10/02/2022

there was nothing to dislike but a lot to praise. The driver / guide was absolutely superb. it was well worth the money and i would insist all my friends experienced the same tour as we did. Thank you for the experience - it is one I will repeat when we come again.

A sunny afternoon in Medoc

Philip BAKER 06/15/2022

Had a great experience, there were 6 of us on the tour, Remy our driver was very knowledgeable on both the area and wine production. The two Chateaux we visited (one being a 1855 Cru) were very different, the second, Lamothe-Bergeron had a very high tech visitor centre using light shows and holograms to illustrate the wine production. Great afternoon out, the sun was shining, wine and snacks were flowing, even if you are not a wine buff, this tour is equally enjoyable for all the family!

Excellent wine tour with great guide

Justin 04/08/2022

We had an excellent guide, Theo, who was very knowledgable on all aspects of the wine making business in Bordeau. He brought along a scented game to help us understand how to describe the various scents of wines. He also brought along food for pairing with the wines. Appreciate the extra effort and interesting conversations we had. Thoroughly enjoyed the visits to the Chateaus, even though it could be a hit and miss as you do not get to know which chateaus you will be visiting before hand. We were quite lucky to be able to visit Chateau Malescasse, beautifully designed with exceptional wines. Overall, a very meaningful experience that I will recommend to friend.