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The Bordeaux Wine Route: from the Médoc to Saint-Emilion by car

Price per person

From 595€

Type of stay

Wine tourism

Location

Bordeaux - France

Duration

4 days

Difficulty

Departures

Every day

Capacity

2 people minimum

Reference

Wine 04

Your stay

Self-guided tour of the Bordeaux region along the Médoc wine route and the Saint-Emilion wine region. On the program: overnight stays in charming residences in the heart of the vineyards, visits to wineries and tastings of grands crus, introduction to wine tasting. Grand Cru Pauillac, Cru Bourgeois Moulis and Grand Cru Saint-émilion. Come and learn more about the terroirs of Bordeaux by spending some time here!

You'll enjoy :

Médoc vineyards: discover this emblematic wine region, between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic coast. This terroir is renowned for its grands crus such as Pauillac, Margaux and Saint-Estèphe, with welcoming estates offering immersive tours.
Château Grand Cru Classé Pauillac: immerse yourself in the world of a prestigious Médoc Grand Cru with a tour of the cellars and winery, followed by a wine tasting. The tour includes an exhibition on vineyard skills, barrel and cork making, and the art of winemaking.
Cru Bourgeois Moulis: visit a Cru Bourgeois estate, where you can learn about traditional winemaking techniques and taste quality wines. The estate also features a museum with objects and engravings dedicated to the art and culture of winemaking.
Saint-Émilion: discover this UNESCO World Heritage village, with its renowned vineyards and historic cellars. Tasting Grands Crus in this region is a must if you want to deepen your knowledge of Bordeaux wines.
Charming B&B accommodation: stay at an estate in the heart of the vineyards, with spacious rooms, a saltwater swimming pool, and a table d’hôte offering typical regional dinners. Theme evenings, such as poolside barbecues, add a unique touch to your stay.

Daily program

Day 1

Rendezvous in the Médoc, a wine-growing peninsula between the Gironde estuary and the ocean coast.

You’ll be welcomed to a magnificent estate in the heart of the red Médoc vineyards. You’ll be accommodated in a charming chambre d’hôtes, in comfortable surroundings, with an abundance of quality services: spacious rooms, saltwater pool, table d’hôte combining tradition and contemporary cuisine. Depending on the season, theme evenings are organized poolside in the pool house or on the terrace (Spanish-style plancha, barbecue).

Table d’hôte, overnight stay and breakfast.

Day 2

The next day, you’ll be welcomed to two wine estates, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon: a Cru Bourgeois Moulis and a Grand Cru Classé Pauillac.

The program includes tours of the cellars and wineries, and wine tasting.

Return to the estate for your second night (table d’hôtes).

Day 3

After a delicious breakfast at the estate, you’ll head off to the medieval town of Saint-Emilion and its prestigious vineyards, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Take the time to stroll through the city’s narrow streets and stop off at one of the many restaurants. In the afternoon, visit Château Couvent des Jacobins, a Grand Cru Classé in the heart of Saint-Emilion. This visit is followed by a commented tasting of 2 wines. This château was built in the 13th century, right in the heart of Saint-Émilion.

Thanks to the quality of these exceptional vintages, its wines were recognized as some of the most distinctive in the Saint-Émilion region as early as the 16th century. Today, the Joinaud-Borde family, owners for over a century, continue the great tradition of the noble vineyards of yesteryear.

In the late afternoon, welcome to Château de Môle, an 18th-century residence where you’ll also spend the night. The owners will share with you the charm of this guest house, located in the château.

Restaurant dinner

Day 4

End this tour after breakfast, on the wine trail of our magnificent region, with memories of these sumptuous residences and the artists who bring them to life. Possibility of a self-guided tour of Château de Montesquieu.

rates

Price per person

4 days – 3 nights: €595

Price includes

3 nights’ accommodation in a charming B&B with breakfast (in a double/twin room)
3 dinners (1/4 wine and coffee included)
3 visits to wineries with wine tasting
24/7 technical assistance

Further information

Your travel file corresponds to the documents or files you receive prior to your trip (usually one month before) and on arrival at your first accommodation.

It includes :

A welcome letter with key practical information:
Baggage transport times
Details of delivery and collection of rental bikes if required
Your local contact and emergency telephone number(s)
Any additional information
Travel logbook including map with route (at the appropriate scale) and directional, tourist and practical information
Necessary voucher(s) to be given to the service provider(s) (only if necessary!)

On request and depending on the tour:

Download the “Evazio” application onto your smartphone for GPS navigation with visual (reading the route on your smartphone screen) and/or spoken guidance.
The application also contains practical and tourist information. Once the trip has been downloaded, no Internet connection is required.
Loan of a GPS device with pre-recorded tracks
Send GPX tracks of each stage for use with your own navigation device

The type of accommodation is classified into 3 ranges:

Comfort: The tour features mainly 2 and 3-star hotels (or equivalent) and bed & breakfasts.

Superior: The tour features mainly 3- and 4-star hotels (or equivalent) and charming bed & breakfasts.

Luxury: The tour features mainly 4 and 5 star hotels or equivalent

For the duration of your stay, our telephone assistance service is available:

7 days a week
from 07:30 to 20:30.

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