3-Day Private Grand Bordeaux Wine Tour Medoc Pomerol St- Émilion and Sauternes

3-Day Private Grand Bordeaux Wine Tour Medoc Pomerol St- Émilion and Sauternes

Apart from its incredible beauty, the Aquitaine region has been immortalized as the heart of some of the best wine-making in France. The weather, the soil, the grapes, the harvesting method, and the expertise of Bordeaux winemakers have produced unique wines with exceptional international recognition.
In this GREAT Bordeaux wine 3-Day tour, you will discover the Medoc, Pomerol, St.Émilion, Graves & Sauternes wines, by visiting wine cellars, vineyards and wine-tasting of 9 Chàteaux.
On the 1st day, discover the MEDOC wines at the Château MARGAUX listed as1st Grand Cru, Château PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON, and Château LEOVILLE POYFERRE; both listed as a 2nd ‘Grand Cru’ since 1855.
On the 2nd day visit Château PETIT VILLAGE (Pomerol) and Château BEAUSEJOUR LAGARROSSE at St.Émilion, listed as a 1st ‘Grand Cru’ (Robert Parker noted 100 pts. x 3), visit of the famous caves of St.Émilion.
On the 3rd day taste GRAVES and SAUTERNES wines at Châteaux SUDUIRAUT, CARBONNIEUX and LARRIVET HAUT BRION.

Itinerary

Day 1: Left Bank - MEDOC WINES

Stop At: Chateau Pichon Baron, Route des Chateaux, 33250 Pauillac France
You will continue to CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON at PAUILLAC – listed as a 2nd ‘GRAND CRU’ since 1855.
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included.
Alternative: Château Lafon Rochet

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Leoville Poyferre, 38 rue de Saint Julien, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle France
Then visit Château Leoville Poyferré at Saint Julien – listed as a 2nd ‘GRAND CRU’ since 1855.Saint
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included.
Alternative: Château Beychevelle

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Margaux, Margaux ave, 33460 Margaux France
Finally, the first day ends visiting the fantastic Chateau Margaux, listed as a 1st ‘GRAND CRU’ since 1855.
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included
Alternative: Château Cantenac Brown or Lascombes
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Right Bank - POMEROL and St. EMILION WINES

Stop At: Chateau Petit-Village, 126 rue de Catusseau, 33500 Pomerol France
You will start the second day by visiting the right bank of Bordeaux with a visit to the vineyards of CHATEAU PETIT VILLAGE at POMEROL.
Wine cellars and wine tasting are included
Alternative: Château Beauregard
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, Bp 34, 33330, Bordeaux France
Next, visit the Canon La Gaffelière Château also at Pomerol listed as 1st Grand Cru at St. Emilion.
Visit wine cellars and wine tasting.
Alternative: Château de Ferrand
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot, Saint-Emilion France
Visit to the CHATEAU BEAUSEJOUR DUFFAU HERITIER LAGARROSSE – listed as a 1st ‘GRAND CRU’ in SAINT EMILION.
Noted 3 times 100 points by ROBERT PARKER (International Wine CRITIC).
Wine tasting of several wines of the area.
Alternative: Château Canon Lagaffelière
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Monolithe de Saint-Emilion, Place du Marche, 33330 Saint-Emilion France
Visit the Monolithic Church and underground monuments.
This church is an underground religious building created in the early 12th century. It is of gigantic proportions (38 meters long and 12 meters high).
At the heart of the city, the monolithic church reminds the religious activity of the city in the Middle Ages and its unusual design is intriguing.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Sauternes and Graves Wines

Stop At: Chateau Guiraud, 33210 Sauternes France
Start your 3rd day visiting the Château Suduiraut in Sauternes – Listed as 1st Grand Cru Since de 1855.
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included
Alternative, Château Rayne Vigneau - Listed as Grand Cru since 1855.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Olivier, 175 avenue de Bordeaux, 33850 Leognan France
Then visit the Château Carbonnieux – Listed as Grand Cru de Graves.
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included
Alternative, Château Olivier - Listed as Grand Cru de Graves
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion, 84 avenue de Cadaujac, 33850 Leognan France
Finally, visit the Château Larrivet Haut-Brion - Listed as Grand Cru de Graves.
Alternative: Chateau Haut Bailly - Listed as Grand Cru de Graves
Visit of the vineyards, wine cellars, and wine tasting are included
And end your tour returning to Bordeaux
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.