The Medoc and St Emilion Wine Tasting Tour

The Grape Escapes Bordeaux (Medoc and St Emilion) wine tasting tour includes 3 nights accommodation in your chosen Bordeaux hotel, plus two full day tours - one in The Medoc, and one in St Emilion. For prices, please see our dates and prices page.

Friday - The Medoc

First Growth Château

The tour on Friday will travel along the “route des châteaux” past a string of very famous producers (including Margaux, Beychevelle, Leoville Barton, and Langua Barton). The first stop will be a visit to one of the first growth châteaux (usually Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild or Latour) for a truly memorable experience including a tasting of their superlative wine.

Lunch

Following this visit, the tour will pause for a 3 course lunch with wines in a premium local restaurant that is partnered with one of the Pauillac Cru Classé châteaux.

Cru Classé Vineyard

After lunch, the day will continue at another cru classé vineyard where you will discover the grandeur of this famous estate and learn about the intricacies of making a cru classé wine before tasting several examples.

Haut Medoc Winery

The final visit of the day will be to a third village in the Haut Medoc to a highly regarded winery (often another cru classé estate) where guests will sample wines in a different style to those tasted earlier in the day.

Saturday - St Emilion

Premier Grand Cru Classé Estate

In contrast to the grand estates of the Medoc, the average vineyard in the right bank appellation of St Emilion is 5 times smaller. The Saturday tour will commence, with a visit to one of the best St Emilion Châteaux - a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate. You get to see what goes into the production of the finest wines, ending up with a tasting of one of the best wines in the region.

Lunch

After this visit, lunch will be served in a premium restaurant in the UNESCO town of St Emilion. It will be a four course gourmet lunch, washed down with some premium wines from the area.

St Emilion Satellite Appellation Producer

After lunch, the day will continue with a short stop in the well preserved medieval town of St Emilion, followed by a stop as the guests of one of the best producers in one of the satellite appellations surrounding St Emilion. The visit here will provide the opportunity to sample yet another style of wines from a slightly different terroir.

Grand Cru Classé Producer

The day will end at one of the grand cru classé producers in the heart of the appellation. This visit will start in the vineyards where guests will have fine views across the area before heading underground into the very extensive cellar complex at this estate, finishing with a tasting.

Extend Your Stay

If you wish to extend your stay to visit the Graves and Sauternes regions, we can provide an excellent tour itinerary which includes the very best places to visit. Please call us on 08456 430 860 for details and prices.

Bordeaux Hotels, Tour Dates and Prices

The Grape Escapes Bordeaux (Medoc and St Emilion) wine tasting tour includes 3 nights accommodation in your chosen Bordeaux hotel, plus two full day tours - one in The Medoc, and one in St Emilion. For prices, please see our dates and prices page.

Other Bordeaux Wine Tasting Tours

Please see our Bordeaux Wine Tasting Tours page for details of the other Bordeaux Wine Tasting tours we offer.

We also arrange many private Bordeaux wine tasting tours for individuals, groups and corporate clients. So, if the above trips are not exactly what you are looking for, please give us a ring on 08456 430 860, or email us at info@grapeescapes.net to arrange your perfect Bordeaux Wine Tasting Tour.