Food & wineHistorical

Wine tour of 1855 classified chateaux in Médoc

Bordeaux, France
8h30DurationEnglish, FrenchOffered inMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience wine tastings at notable châteaux in Médoc. A Driver-Guide with expertise in the region will provide insights into the castles and the 1855 Classification. The tour includes visits to 2 or 3 châteaux, depending on the duration of your selected experience. You can request specific châteaux to visit, subject to availability and visitor policies. Participating châteaux may include Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Léoville Poyferré, Château Léoville Barton, Château Gruaud-Larose, Château Pichon Baron, Château Pichon Longueville Countess of Lalande, Château Cos d'Estournel, Château Palmer, Château Cantenac-Brown, Château Lagrange, Château Marquis d'Alesme, and Château Beychevelle.

Itinerary

1

Place de la Comedie

As soon as you leave Bordeaux, you will discover the green countryside, and the multitude of plots of vines with evocative names. First the parcels of Entre-Deux-Mers between Garonne and Dordogne, then the appellations of Libournais, Pomerol, Lalande de Pomerol, Fronsac, and finally Saint-Émilion and its satellite appellations, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Saint- Georges Saint-Émilion, Lussac Saint-Émilion, Puisseguin Saint-Émilion. You will enjoy discovering these castles in the middle of the vineyards. You will be charmed by the beauty of this heritage, which since the French Revolution has continued to improve.

2

Margaux

Visit of a Grand Cru classified in 1855 This visit will conclude with a tasting of the wines of the castle. During this tasting, you will be given valuable advice on how to keep your wines from the Médoc. Let us know if you would like to visit specific castles. We will do everything we can so that you can visit your favorite castles. (Example of visit. The visit you will make depends on the availability of the castles.)

3

Saint-Julien-Beychevelle

Visit of a Grand Cru classified in 1855 This visit will conclude with a tasting of the wines of the castle. During this tasting, you will be given valuable advice on how to keep your wines from the Médoc. Let us know if you would like to visit specific castles. We will do everything we can so that you can visit your favorite castles. (Example of visit. The visit you will make depends on the availability of the castles.)

4

Pauillac

Visit of a Grand Cru classified in 1855 This visit will conclude with a tasting of the wines of the castle. During this tasting, you will be given valuable advice on how to keep your wines from the Médoc. Let us know if you would like to visit specific castles. We will do everything we can so that you can visit your favorite castles. (Example of visit. The visit you will make depends on the availability of the castles.)

5

Saint-Estephe

Visit of a Grand Cru classified in 1855 This visit will conclude with a tasting of the wines of the castle. During this tasting, you will be given valuable advice on how to keep your wines from the Médoc. Let us know if you would like to visit specific castles. We will do everything we can so that you can visit your favorite castles. (Example of visit. The visit you will make depends on the availability of the castles.)

What's included / not included

Private transportationBottled waterAir conditioned vehicleParking fees
GratuitiesVisits and tastings in the ChâteauxLunch, dinner, food and drink, unless otherwise indicated

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Children under 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult.
  • Children under the age of 18 cannot participate in wine tastings.

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