Bordeaux Wine Discovery Class with Saint-Émilion Château Visit & Tastings

Create a cuvée blend of your own & sample 10 pours on a semi private tour through vineyard country

Travel Flexibly 7h 30 min Max 8 guests Max 8 Bordeaux, France

What You Get With This Tour

  • Create your own French blend
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Bordeaux wine tasting class
  • Blending workshop
  • 10 wine tastings
  • French aperitif pairings
  • Round-trip minivan transport to Saint-Émilion
  • Classified Growth château visit
  • Semi private experience
  • Guide tips
  • Lunch

Tour Itinerary

  • 1

    Your tour begins in central Bordeaux

    Meet your guide in central Bordeaux, near Place des Quinconces. Begin with a welcome glass of crisp white wine before your semi private wine tasting workshop begins.
  • 2

    Learn Bordeaux tasting basics

    Start with a guided wine tasting class that makes French labels, grape varieties, and regional styles easier to understand. Taste wines from Bordeaux and beyond with practical tips from your guide.
  • 3

    Create your own cuvée (blend)

    Compare single-varietal wines made from grapes such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Then create your own blend and learn how balance, structure, and aroma shape Bordeaux’s red wines.
  • 4

    Pair wines with French aperitif bites

    Then enjoy a French aperitif with fresh bread, cheese, sausage, and dark chocolate to taste with your wines. Your guide shares how food changes the impact of each pour and helps you understand your tasting profile.
  • 5

    Pause for lunch in Bordeaux

    After the morning workshop, enjoy free time for lunch. Your guide can recommend nearby places for lunch at your own expense. Use the break to relax before leaving Bordeaux by minivan for Saint-Émilion.
  • 6

    Visit Saint-Émilion wine country

    Travel through vineyard-covered countryside in a comfortable minivan to a Classified Growth château. Visit the vines, a traditional vat room to see the fermentation process, and the cellar before tasting estate wines with local French delicacies.
  • 7

    Your tour ends in central Bordeaux

    Return by minivan to central Bordeaux. Finish the tour with a sharper sense of Bordeaux wine, Saint-Émilion’s heritage, and tasting skills you can use again.

Additional Information

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Good to know:

  • Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven streets and cobble stone in Saint-Émilion.

  • Age requirement: This tour is designed for adults 18 and older, as it includes wine tastings

  • Dietary Restrictions: If you have any dietary restrictions or allergy concerns, please contact us in advance, to see what options we may be able to provide.

  • Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes local wine; participants should be of legal drinking age in France (18). Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to partake

  • Lunch: Lunch is not included, but your guide will recommend nearby places to eat during the midday break in Bordeaux

  • Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time

Your tour includes:

  • Expert English-speaking guide

  • Wine tasting class in Bordeaux

  • Blending workshop to create your own cuvée

  • Tasting of 10 glasses of wine

  • French aperitif with bread, cheese, sausage, and dark chocolate

  • Round-trip minivan transport from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion

  • Guided visit to a Classified Growth château

  • Saint-Émilion village walking tour

  • Semi private experience

What to bring:

  • Valid ID

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Camera

  • Water bottle

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tour family friendly?

This tour is designed for adults 18 and older as it includes wine tastings. Guests must meet the minimum drinking age in France to participate.

What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?

Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. It includes walking in Saint-Émilion, a medieval village with stone streets and uneven surfaces.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included. Your guide will recommend nearby places to eat during the midday break in Bordeaux before the group departs for Saint-Émilion.

How many wines are included?

This tour includes 10 glasses of wine across the Bordeaux tasting class, blending workshop, and Saint-Émilion château visit.

How many châteaux will be visited?

This tour includes a visit to 1 Classified Growth château in the Saint-Émilion wine region. You’ll tour the vineyards, the traditional vat room, and the cellar, then enjoy a guided tasting of estate wines.

Is hotel pick-up included in this tour?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Please meet your guide directly at 3 Rue d'Enghien in central Bordeaux.

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