Behind Bordeaux’s Greatest Cellar Doors
A Members’ visit to the epicentre of fine wine.
Bordeaux: the birthplace of the world’s most revered wines.
Over the course of this five-day wine tasting tour, you’ll discover the majestic Grands Crus châteaux of the Médoc, St-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan, and Sauternes.
We visit the top estates, lunch with owners and winemakers, and enjoy dining at two Michelin-starred restaurants. Across the five days, expect to deepen your understanding of the intricacies of Bordeaux.
Above all, the properties we visit are passionate advocates of 67 Pall Mall and look forward to welcoming Members behind the scenes.
ABOUT THE TOUR & REGION
Visit the Holy Grail
Many consider Bordeaux to be the capital of the wine world. Certainly it is home to many of the most famous and revered names, wines that dominate the auction scene, command the highest prices and have the greatest ageability.
We take you inside these exclusive châteaux to meet the people and taste the stunning wines.
Visit the Holy Grail
Many consider Bordeaux to be the capital of the wine world. Certainly it is home to many of the most famous and revered names, wines that dominate the auction scene, command the highest prices and have the greatest ageability.
We take you inside these exclusive chateaux to meet the people and taste the stunning wines.
Hotel
67 Pall Mall have negotiated special terms for you at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental but you are free to book anywhere in central Bordeaux. Please note we will only pick-up at the beginning of the day and drop-off at the end of the day at 3 allées de Tourny, which is a two-minute walk from the Grand Hotel Intercontinental.
It doesn’t get sweeter
We don’t ignore the fabulous sweet wines with lunch in the 2-starred Michelin restaurant of First Growth Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, which is owned by Silvio Denz of Lalique glass. We will learn about the production of these amazing wines, maybe the best dessert wine in the world, through a tour and a tasting of a line-up of older vintages.
Medieval Villages & Historic Chateaux
St-Émilion is a world benchmark for Merlot-based wines.
We visit the star Château Angelus, and dine at their Michelin-starred restaurant in the medieval town of St-Émilion.
We will also have the pleasure of being welcomed at Clos Fourtet and the magnificent Château Belair-Monange.
The Grand Finale
On the final day we visit the first-rate Château Smith Haut Lafitte in Pessac-Léognan, which has its own cooperage, before heading to the coast near Arcachon for a sea-food extravaganza, beside the tallest sand dune in Europe, the Dune of Pilat. The view is amazing!
MEET YOUR HOST
Our Luxury Wine Tours in Bordeaux are guided by Master of Wine, Mini Constant
MINI joined the wine tasting team at university, whilst studying Politics & Economics, and thereafter a hobby became a career. She started in London at the wine department of Harrods, followed by becoming a sommelière in a fashionable restaurant in the City of London. She continued her career with the Symington port family, who have been in Oporto for over 130 years and own the prestigious houses of Warre’s, Dow’s, and Graham’s amongst others.
In 1987 Mini moved to France with her husband and became an agent sourcing wines from South-West France for the UK trade. Since 2003 she has been running her own business, Tastevin du Monde, which has a number of different facets. It includes teaching WSET courses, mainly for young wine professionals, in France, in Bordeaux, and in China, in Shanghai. Mini also blends wines for various vineyards in South-West France and when replanting helps them choose which grape varieties to use to increase complexity, to cope with climate change, and to lessen the use of chemicals in the vineyard. The final, very enjoyable facet is accompanying groups in France and Spain on luxurious, fun wine tours.
UPCOMING BORDEAUX WINE TOUR
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Included in the price are all lunches and the Michelin-starred dinner in St-Émilion, all winery tours, local transport for the duration of the tour, and all taxes and gratuities.
Not included is your accommodation, your flights to and from Bordeaux, your transfer to the hotel, dinner apart from Tuesday night, insurance, and any items of a personal nature.
PLANNING TIPS
Before the tour we will send you some useful pre-trip information to help you with your planning.
Here you’ll find advice on how to get there, tips on what to wear, other things to do in and around Bordeaux.
WEATHER
March is an good time to visit Bordeaux, as the vineyards come to life in the spring, and it avoids the high heat and crowds of the summer.
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