Vert Bordeaux

Great afternoon with Emmanuel, really enjoyed the two separate vineyard visits. Learnt a lot and tasted some delicious wines that I wouldn’t have experienced myself. Also, it was a lovely little group of 5 on the trip which made it really engaging and friendly. Really enjoyed it, thanks a mill Emmanuel.

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned enthusiast, this wine tour offers something for everyone. Emmanuel, our guide, along with the hosts at each vineyard, ensured that we left with a deeper understanding of Bordeaux wines. They struck a nice balance between delivering informative content and keeping the experience light and engaging. One of the highlights was tasting wines from two distinct terroirs — Pomerol and Saint-Émilion — as opposed to just one. This allowed for a fun compare-and-contrast exercise. The tour departs from the Cité du Vin, which also makes it ideal to combine with a visit to the museum either before or after. Since we we’re relatively new to the world of wine, this pairing added some more context to the day and helped us make the most of our experience. Although Vert Bordeaux’s commitment to sustainability wasn’t a decisive factor in our booking, we were impressed to learn about more conscious winemaking. It’s an admirable focus for sure. If there’s one aspect I’d change, it would be the brief stop in Saint-Émilion. While the guided walk and tasting of a local speciality were enjoyable, the 30 minutes of free time felt a bit rushed and didn’t allow for much exploration or a relaxed meal. That said, given the constraints of a half-day itinerary, the limited time is understandable.

The tour was interesting, informative and perfectly delightful. The tour guide was easy to understand and had a great knowledge of the regions and vineyards. The guide in the vineyard in Pomerol gave the most fascinating and details tour of the processes that was engaging and informative. Though I definitely want to learn more French just because I feel like there would have been even more passion and detail in the tour if I'd be able to hear it in the native language. The second vineyard I was slightly disappointed in as it was just a tasting with not much else to give about the vineyard and not much more to see other than the one room we were put in. However the final part of the tour was to be taken to Saint Emilion centre and let loose and the view, architecture, shops, everything was like stepping into a time capsule from the 11th and 12th century. We all wondered around in awe taking in every angle because it was absolutely incredible, indescribable. As a whole I'd highly recommend this tour as for the price you get to try 7 different wines and listen to the beautiful history of some of Bordeaux's most famous wine appellations and vineyards

Knowledgeable guide with excellent wine stops in Margaux and Haut-Medoc. As a wine lover, really appreciated the focus on organic and biodynamic wine making. Group size was not too large which allowed for really charming service. Highly recommend.

Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Great trip to the winery and the charming town of Saint-Émilion. Absolutely recommended.

Our guide Vincent was engaging knowledgeable and attentive. Two wineries with very different methods, it was interesting to compare their wines. Hosts at each winery were excellent; beautiful venues, great wines and I learned a lot.