How to Visit the Vineyards Near Bordeaux
Visiting the Bordeaux vineyards means immersing yourself in an ancient culture, legendary wine estates, and passionate winemakers. Bordeaux is renowned worldwide for its exceptional wines and landscapes shaped by its vineyards. Discover our guided tours that will take you to Médoc, Graves, iconic estates, and villages with evocative names like Margaux and Saint-Émilion.
Bordeaux, Its Wine, and Its Vineyards
.From the early days of shipping its produce from the ports of the Garonne and Dordogne to major cities, Bordeaux has always known how to export and make itself beloved. Bordeaux offers a thousand flavors and aromas, producing red, rosé, dry white, and sweet wines across more than 110,000 hectares. This vast vineyard is protected and regulated by the ocean, estuary, Garonne, and Dordogne rivers that define its production area. We invite you to explore these diverse and beautiful wine-growing lands through a selection of sensory walks—heritage within reach of your lips.
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Bordeaux Wines Within Reach
Just a short distance from Bordeaux city, we take you to two estates. This must-do journey introduces you to legendary wine names, virtuous winemakers, and family-owned estates in Sauternes, Saint-Émilion, Médoc, and Graves. You'll experience wines from both the right and left banks, discover nectars crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, and observe vines grown in limestone and gravel soils. In an afternoon, you'll touch and taste the diversity of Bordeaux's appellations.
If Médoc Were Told!
"If Margaux Were Told"—this is how we could title a stroll through Médoc around the villages of Margaux and Cantenac. The prestigious appellation will have no secrets for you after a guided tasting of a Grand Cru Classé and an introduction to winemaking and blending—the true DNA of Bordeaux's great wines. A relaxed walk will lead you to the heart of the production secrets of two estates, such as Châteaux Dauzac, Lascombes, Marquis de Terme, Haut Breton Larigaudière, or Paloumey, depending on the day's tour. An unparalleled experience on gravelly lands—once dedicated to livestock and forests—conquered and shaped by humans in the 17th century, giving birth to the most delicate wines of Médoc.
A Day Discovering Saint-Émilion and Its Wines
The Saint-Émilion region is a gem adorned with châteaux and cellars, each holding as many bottles as secrets. What better way to discover it than a full-day guided tour? In the morning, visit Château Balestard La Tonnelle, a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, for a tour of the estate and wine tasting. This is followed by a visit to the undergrounds of Saint-Émilion (monolithic church, chapel, hermitage, and catacombs), then free time in the village.
Everyone can stroll around, discover local artisans, and have lunch wherever they like. The afternoon continues with a tour of Château Champion and a wine tasting.
With pick-up from departure to arrival, all you have to do is enjoy!
Full day in Saint-Émilion with undergrounds
The Great Wines of the Right Bank
Saint-Émilion remains a natural gateway to discover the incomparable wines of the right bank, which are often limited to the Libournais appellations, named after the former capital and second stronghold of the wine trade, which mainly supplied northern Europe! All good, all honor, Bordovino A la Française offers a discovery of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, whose wine-growing landscapes have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. This inaugural visit will be followed by visits to two emblematic AOC châteaux, including a Grand Cru Classé and a family estate. It will also be an opportunity to introduce you to tasting, to recognize the families of aromas and other singularities to distinguish and appreciate its unique wines.
Saint-Émilion and its secrets
You will have half a day to explore and discover the mysteries of the village of Saint-Émilion. You may then come across a Jurat, a demanding guardian of tradition and member of the Jurade, a famous institution born in the 12th century! A walking excursion that will have been preceded by a visit to one of the Grands Crus Classés of the Saint-Émilion appellation. A moment always suspended during which neophytes or enlightened amateurs will be seduced by early-ripening and often immediately seductive wines. A sensory stroll for busy and demanding oenophiles.
