Bordeaux Essentials: Discover Graves and Saint-Emilion wines with a Gourmet Picnic Lunch
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Bordeaux
Discover the richness and diversity of Bordeaux wines on our Graves and Saint-Emilion tour. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch and tastings of prestigious château wines in picturesque vineyards.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bordeaux - Meet your guide in front of the Bordeaux Tourist Office at 12 cours du 30 Juillet
- Pessac - En route to the Pessac-Léognan vineyard
- Pessac - Visit of a Pessac-Léognan or Graves prestigous winery, wine tasting of the Château’s red & white wines
- Saint-Emilion - Tour of a family-owned vineyard in Saint-Emilion wine region with a picnic style lunch at the vineyard accompanied with wine selected from the winery
- Saint-Emilion - Enjoy a glass of the local sparkling wine (crémant) in a magical spot located in the medieval town of Saint-Emilion
- Saint-Emilion - Explore the quaint streets in a short guided walking tour of the village of Saint-Emilion
- Pomerol - Tour of a chateau in the Pomerol or Saint-Emilion appellation. You’ll be welcomed by the château host for one last exclusive wine tasting!
- Bordeaux - Back to the Tourist Office
What's Included
- 3 winery stops with up to 10 tastings
- Learn about Bordeaux wines’ uniqueness
- Transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Visits and tastings at three wineries plus a bonus sparkling wine
- Knowledgeable local driver guide
- Gourmet picnic-style lunch at a chateau with wine
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Experience the epitome of French living with our Graves and Saint-Emilion wine tasting tour in Bordeaux. Within a single day, you’ll explore the incredible diversity of Bordeaux’s wine culture. Your tour commences with a visit to a renowned Graves vineyard, succeeded by a delicious picnic lunch in the vineyards, where you’ll enjoy local meats and cheeses partnered with château wines under the sunlit southwestern sky! The journey continues in Saint-Emilion’s medieval village, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you’ll sample several of the world-renowned red wines as well as the local bubbly known as crémant. We assure you that by the time your journey concludes, you’ll have an extensive knowledge of Bordeaux wines. This is an exclusive tour designed to delight your palate and provide an authentic French experience.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- We recommend comfortable shoes for Saint Emilion
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on request 72 hour prior the tour. Please note we cannot guarantee vegan catering
- The minimum number of people for each tour is 2. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum is not reached and proceed to a full refund.
- IMPORTANT! All tours leave precisely at the scheduled departure time. Please, be on time to avoid missing your tour.
- Unfortunately Saint Emilion village is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for alternatives.
Location
Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole
Cours du 30 Juillet
Please wait and meet your guide in front of the Tourist Office (Tram B or C: Quinconces). All tours leave precisely at the scheduled departure time. Please, be on time to avoid missing your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Carlynkotran
Feb 18, 2024
The best day with Bordeaux Wine Trails - We had the best day on our tour with Jon! He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. Each winery had something unique to see and taste, and all the wines were fabulous. The town of St Emillion was beautiful, and our picnic lunch was AMAZING! Fresh meat and cheese, soup, salad, quiche. Everything was delicious. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. This is the #1 tour if you are in Bordeaux!
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380tanyaf
Jan 22, 2024
Brilliant Bordeaux Wine Day Out - We were in Bordeaux on a hen do weekend.
Jon and Lena organised an amazing private day trip for me and the group of 10 girls!
It was a brilliant day out, informative and good fun! They had plenty of great recommendations for around the city and were more than happy to help us with anything during our stay!!
10/10 from us! Thanks for a great day! Would 100% book again when we return!
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Paultg5520ex
Dec 26, 2023
Wonderful Romantic Tour - The tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide took us to a couple of great wineries, plus a cute chocolate shop.
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Amifranklin
Dec 18, 2023
Fun and educational day in Bordeaux! - This was an ideal way to spend a day getting to know a few areas of the Bordeaux region with a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Clement, a Bordeaux native, was friendly and obviously loves what he does, and he took every opportunity as we drove--from Bordeaux city to Pessac-Leognan then to Saint-Émilion to visit a total of three châteaux--to learn more about those in our group and tailor his comments toward our already existing wine knowledge. We also got to spend time walking around the tiny medieval village of Saint-Émilion and had a lovely surprise tasting there, as well. Lunch was delightful and filling, and I had plenty as a vegetarian (which I'd alerted them to ahead of time). We left with a lot more information than we already knew about wine in general and Bordeaux specifically, and Clement also offered wonderful recommendations for the rest of our stay in the city; if you're there on a Sunday morning, don't miss having oysters and white wine at Marché des Capucins--Clement says you're considered 50% French if you do that! I highly recommend this tour and would look for the opportunity to take any others offered by these guides if I'm ever fortunate enough to be back in the area.
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Joel_h
Dec 10, 2023
This tour is the one to take - Clem was a very good host. We learned history and technical details and it was never boring. The weather didn't cooperate, but it was still great. We're already planning another Bordeaux trip.
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Michael_a
Dec 5, 2023
Perfect day in Bordeaux! - We had a great day with Clement on what wound up being a tour for just two of us, given our schedule and others not booking that day. No problem! Clem helped guide us along to the three chateaus and a lovely walking tour in St. Emilion. He also had a great approach of not getting involved in wine sale time - which is great and makes it not feel like you’re being worked by the tour company. All in all, we had a delightful day and would love to do it again!
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518katier
Dec 5, 2023
Wines, education and fun! - Highly recommend!! Our guide was informative and engaging. We visited multiple wineries and sampled a few different wines at each. A delicious lunch was provided in our tour, as well as a tour of the town of Saint Emilion. One of the best experiences we had while in France.
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X8297zfjulier
Nov 26, 2023
Fantastic full day tour of Saint-Emilion and some lovely wineries. Perfect day! -
“Absolutely fabulous time. Jonathan was funny and couldn’t have been more knowledgable. That’s a great combination. We appreciated the various wineries, the lovely picnic lunch, and the general mood of the tour. Highly recommended!”
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Sarahtait_83
Nov 1, 2023
Fantastic full day tour! - Absolutely fantastic full day tour with our guide Mel. She was so enthusiastic and energetic throughout the day. Her knowledge of the region was outstanding and was happy to answer any questions.
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Lambebe
Oct 17, 2023
Great day spent - We had a great day with our guide Mel. She was friendly, attentive and filled us in with all the local & wine knowledge. The picnic lunch in the garden was delicious.
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