Medoc Classified Growth Afternoon

Visit and wine tasting in a beautiful chateau: a 1855 classified growth (Grand Cru Classé) chateau
Aperitif with traditional French produce (cheese, meat, chocolate)
Tasting in a family run estate
Sightseeing along the chateaux route

What is included

Tasting of 5 glasses
Lunch not included
Minivan
English and/or French
8
Afternoon

The program in detail

Take an afternoon wine tasting tour of the Medoc region of Bordeaux and discover its prestigious wines.

Our small group wine tour will take you along the famous “Chateau Route” of the Medoc Region, passing by mythical appellations such as Margaux, Saint-Julien and Pauillac. During the course of one memorable afternoon you will visit an 1855 Classified Growth chateau for a tour, cellar visit and wine tasting and a family run estate for a tasting paired with an aperitive platter.

2.00pm: Depart Bordeaux & drive through the “Chateau Route” of the Medoc. Your local expert guide will share lots of interesting informations about the Bordeaux & Medoc wine regions as you go.

3.00pm: Visit a Great Classified Growth estate (Chateau Château Marquis de Terme, or Chateau Dauzac…). Visit the vineyards, the vat room and tour the cellars of one of the most prestigious chateaux in Bordeaux. Enjoy some explanations about their wine making process from the vine to the bottle. Finish the visit by a tasting of the estate’s wines

Your tour will include a Bordeaux wine tasting class where you can become a wine expert in a short time. “Intense colour, woody aromas, tannic taste… “ Ouch!! What does it mean? Do not fear. You will learn how to do a proper wine tasting and teach your nose to identify the wines’ aromas. We will give you our tips and tricks to taste wine like a pro!

4:00pm: Stop in front of Château Margaux to take some pictures in front of the most famous Chateau !

4.30pm: You will enjoy a last tasting in a family run estate paired with an aperitive platter made with dry sausage, cheese, chocolate, baguette.

6.30 pm: Back to Bordeaux

Booking and cancellation policies

Up to 24 hours in advance : 100% refund
Under 24 hours in advance : no refund
A minimum of 2 participants is required for a tour. If only 1 person is booked on a tour, A la Francaise will contact the customer to reschedule or refund the total amount.

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