Wine discovery day

Become a wine expert & discover the Saint-Emilion vineyards and chateaux all in just one day. You will participate in a wine tasting class, tour the medieval village of Saint-Emilion and visit one Bordeaux chateau: a Classified Growth estate of Saint Emilion!

10:30 am: Meet at 3 rue d’Enghien, 33000 Bordeaux, at the À la Française apartment.

Start with a welcome glass of white wine and learn the basics of wine tasting, so you’ll never feel intimidated in a French restaurant again.

Next, discover the history of Bordeaux wines and their main grape varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Taste 2 single-varietal wines before joining a blending workshop.

Taste 2 blended wines prepared in front of you to understand their differences.

Then, enjoy a blind tasting of a famous Bordeaux wine and guess where it’s from.

All of this with a typical French aperitif (fresh bread, sausage, cheese, dark chocolate...) to pair with your wines and discover your tasting profile with the help of your guide.

12:00 pm: End of the tasting class, your guide will recommend you the best place to lunch

2.00pm: You will depart Bordeaux and be driven to Saint-Emilion. Your local expert guide will provide you with all the information about the Bordeaux & Saint-Emilion wine regions as you go.

3.00pm: Visit a Great Classified Growth estate overlooking the Saint-Emilion vineyards (Chateau Côte de Baleau, Château la Croizille, Château Chauvin, Château Côte de Baleau…). Visit the vineyards, the traditional vat room and tour the cellar of this prestigious estate! To finish your chateau tour, enjoy an aperitif in a tasting room with French delicacies (fresh bread, cheese…).

There will also be an additional tasting class here: "Intense color, woody aromas, tannic taste… " Ouch!! What does it mean? Do not fear, you will expand your wine tasting knowledge by learning the steps of a proper tasting and will educate your nose in order to identify the wines' aromas. We will give you our tips and tricks to taste like a pro! At the end of the visit, you will enjoy a tasting of the chateau’s wines.

4.20pm: Enjoy a guided tour of the village of Saint Emilion, classified on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Saint-Emilion is a typical charming French village dating back to medieval times surrounded by vineyards that took its name.

6.30pm: End of tour