Enjoy a full day discovering wine to become a Bordeaux wines and Chateaux’s expert.
10.30am: Morning tasting class during two hours!
You will enjoy …
- Welcoming glass of white and red wines: Break the code of wine tasting through the colour, aromas, nose, taste...
- Tour de France of wines: through a tasting of 4 wines from the 4 main wine regions of France, discover the wines from France, their diversity and the notions of « terroir » and « appellation».
- Blending workshop: Bordeaux wines are blends made up with various types of grapes (Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot…). Taste each grape separately and according to your own taste, create your very own cuvée!
- Aperitif with traditional French delicacies (fresh bread, cheese…) and discover your wine tasting profile
12.30pm : Picnic lunch at A la Francaise's Appartment, a traditional flat in the city center of Bordeaux dating from the 18e century.
2.00pm: Leave Bordeaux and drive to Saint-Emilion. The guide will provide you with all the information about the Bordeaux & Saint-Emilion wine regions.
3.00pm: Visit an authentic and charming family-run estate of the right bank. Feel the intimacy and authenticity of a private chateau ran by a passionate family for generations. Visit the vineyards, the traditional vat room and cellar of this intimate estate!
Chateaux partners: Chateau de Reignac (Bordeaux supérieur), Chateau Siaurac (Lalande-Pomerol), Chateau de Sales (Pomerol), Chateau Gaby (Fronsac), Chateau de Pressac (Saint-Emilion)...
Tasting class: – Become a wine expert !
« Intense color, woody aromas, tannic taste… » Ouch !! What does it mean?
You will learn 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 some tasting of the chateau’s wines.
4.00pm: Visit a Great Classified Growth estate overlooking the Saint-Emilion vineyards (Chateau Soutard, Chateau de Ferrand…) There, you will enjoy explanations about the winemaking process from the vine to the bottle. To finish, enjoy an aperitif in a tasting room with French delicacies (fresh bread, cheese…)
5.00pm: 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.
7.00pm: Back in Bordeaux.