Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan Tasting Day Tour
Discover Grands Crus wines in their prestigious Bordeaux wine regions
- WITH
- Elodie's TEAM | about the guide
Get acquainted with Bordeaux wine culture and history on this unforgettable wine tour. With your passionate private local guide, you will spend a full day between Sauternes and Pessac-Leognan, one of the oldest vineyard in Bordeaux.
Your day will start with a beautiful drive through picturesque vineyards, going to Pessac-Léognan where you will visit a Château Grand Cru Classé (the choice depends on availability but it could be Haut Brion, Pape Clément, Carbonnieux, Haut Bailly…) and challenge your palate with a wine tasting. Discover wines with a remarkable structure and a wide range of flavors.
At lunchtime, enjoy the gastronomic Bordeaux delights in a local gourmet restaurant. Foie gras, entrecôte, Pauillac lamb... The list of local specialties is long!
Your afternoon will continue with a visit in a Sauternes Grand Cru Classé of 1855. You will sample fine wines with complex aromas and a beautiful gold color while your guide tells you about the history and secrets of Sauternes.
To end your day on a high note, you will enjoy a visit and tasting at a top winery in the Graves region.
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Bordeaux and the wine region
France -
8 hrs
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Bordeaux wine tasting, wine Bordeaux, Grands Crus Bordeaux, Pessac -Léognan, Sauternes, Graves
- transport :
- Private transportation
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Espagnol/Spanish (Bilingual), Anglais/English (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Private transportation for the day; - Services of a private local English speaking guide, expert in wine and regional gastronomy, for 8 hours; - Wine tastings and Châteaux entrance fees; - Pickup and drop-off at your hotel; - Visit & Grand Crus (First Growths) wine tasting at 3 top wineries
NOT INCLUDED
- Meals - Any personal expenses - Everything not listed in the program
ITINERARY
Meet your guide at 10am in the lobby of your hotel in Bordeaux and hit the road driving through magnificent landscapes with endless vineyards. In less than an hour, you will arrive in the prestigious Pessac-Léognan area where you will enjoy a tour and a wine tasting in a Château Grand Cru Classé. After a delicious lunch in a local gourmet restaurant, you will travel towards Sauternes where a new tasting and visit will await you in a Grand Cru Classé of 1855. You will then discover a famous Chateau in the Graves region where you will enjoy a last Cru tasting and a visit. At the end of the day, your guide will drive you back to your hotel in Bordeaux. Example of schedule for the day: • 10am: Meeting in the lobby of your hotel in Bordeaux • 10.45am: Visit and tasting at a Grand Cru Classé in Pessac-Léognan region • 12pm: Lunch in a charming local restaurant. • 2.30pm: Visit and tasting at Grand Cru Classé 1855 in Sauternes • 4pm: Visit and tasting at a Chateau in the Graves region • 6pm: Return to your hotel in Bordeaux
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- In the lobby of your hotel in Bordeaux (or any other location of your choice in Bordeaux)
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel in Bordeaux
about
your guide
Elodie
BORDEAUX
- languages :
- Français/French, Espagnol/Spanish, Anglais/English
I was born and raised in the Bordeaux area, few steps away from the picturesque village of Saint-Emilion and its endless vineyards. In my family, wine runs through the veins. My grandfather was a wine-maker, my brother manages a winery, and my cousin sells wine. Working in the fine food industry abroad (US and Latin America) for twelve years, I decided to change my life and career from marketing director to professional tour guide, coming back to my beautiful region to share its treasures. Passionate about meeting with people from different countries and cultures, becoming a guide was quite a destiny, especially after organizing several amateur wine tours for friends visiting from the US. Today I am never tired of showing the beauty, culture and bustle of the Bordeaux region. Holding a level 3 WSET (certificate in wines and spirits education trust), I can lead wine-oriented tours in the Medoc, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and many other areas of the Bordeaux region, in Spanish, French and English languages. I also work with two other guides and wine experts, Laura and Laetitia. Exploring my region with visitors is always a new and inspiring experience. I invite you to follow me in the top wineries and discover the Bordeaux area through the eyes of a native. NB: My tours are always tailor-made to suit your needs and interests.
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