BORDEAUX

CHATEAU PICHON BARON, PAUILLAC

CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE

BEAUTIFUL LUNCHES AT THE CHATEAUX

BORDEAUX

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BORDEAUX

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CHATEAU PICHON BARON, PAUILLAC

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CHATEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE

BEAUTIFUL LUNCHES AT THE CHATEAUX

BEAUTIFUL LUNCHES AT THE CHATEAUX

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THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF BORDEAUX

BORDEAUX WINE TOURS

A luxury wine tour to the epicentre of fine wine.

BORDEAUX IS OUR MOST POPULAR
DESTINATION FOR A REASON.

You will visit the top estates, taste wines worth hundreds of dollars per bottle, enjoy gastronomic meals with owners and winemakers, and you’ll learn all about the intricacies of Bordeaux. We open the doors to the majestic Grands Crus chateaux of the Medoc, St. Emilion, Pomerol and Sauternes.

We have two fantastic options for touring Bordeaux. You can book a 3-day private tour on your own schedule, with an option to be hosted by Master of Wine Mini Constant. Mini is a Bordeaux resident. Or you can join one of our famous group tours with a maximum of 20 other wine lovers, also hosted by a Master of Wine, that lasts 5 days on the set schedules below.

Whatever option you choose, you can rest assured we know how to take you to vinous heaven. We have been running our famous tours to Bordeaux for 15 years and they are spectacular.

I invite you to join us.

 

JAMES CLUER, MASTER OF WINE

Book a Private Tour
On Your Own Schedule

GROUP TOUR DATES

Bordeaux Tour

October 7th - 11th 2024


Hosted by Philip Goodband MW

$4,495 USD per person

Includes $100 non-refundable deposit.

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Bordeaux Tour

August 25th - 29th 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

This tour is sold out.

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Bordeaux Tour

April 7th - 11th 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

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Bordeaux Tour

November 17th - 21st 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

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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 chateaux 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 Les Sources de Caudalie

Hotel Les Sources de Caudalie

Replete with its own lake

Swans to admire over breakfast

Your Hotel is a Palace

You stay at Les Sources de Caudalie, a gorgeous hotel surrounded by vineyards. It is one of the few hotels in France to have “Palace” status.

We begin the tour with a Champagne reception and an overview of the Bordeaux region, preparing you for the days ahead. Our first visit is just steps from the hotel, at Smith Haut Lafitte, an incredible chateau whose wines have won 100 point scores.  A gourmet dinner with beautiful wines follows.

Chateaux Margaux

Chateaux Margaux

CHATEAU PALMER

CHATEAU PALMER

CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD, PAULLIAC

CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD, PAULLIAC

CHATEAU PICHON LALANDE, PAULLIAC

CHATEAU PICHON LALANDE, PAULLIAC

CHATAU COS D'ESTOURNEL, ST ESTEPHE

CHATEAU COS D’ESTOURNEL, ST ESTEPHE

Chateaux Margaux

CHATEAU PALMER

CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD, PAULLIAC

CHATEAU PICHON LALANDE, PAULLIAC

CHATEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL, ST ESTEPHE

FIRST GROWTHS & ICON CHATEAUX

We spend a day in the Medoc, visiting the grand chateaux, often including a First Growth such as Margaux, who welcomes us, as do other stars in this aristocratic region.

Margaux, Palmer, Ducru, Pichons, Leovilles, Lynch-Bages, Cos & more

Chateau Coutet

Yquem’s barrel cellar

NECTAR OF THE GODS

Chateau Climens

It doesn’t get sweeter

On the third day we head to Sauternes and visit some of the benchmark chateaux. Lunch, paired with multiple vintages of Sauternes is a heavenly experience, and learning about the production of this, maybe the best dessert wine in the world, is fascinating.

We are welcomed by top First Growth Sauternes estates such as Chateaux Coutet, Climens, Guiraud, Lafaurie-Peyraguey, & Suduiraut.

The medieval village of St Emilion

The main square in St Emilion

Chateau Pavie

CHEVAL BLANC

Chateau Petrus, Pomerol

Fine dining at Hostellerie de Plaisance

Medieval Villages & Historic Chateaux

St. Emilion and Pomerol, the world’s benchmarks for Merlot-based wines, fill the agenda on the fourth day.

We always visit some of the star chateaux like Chateau Pavie, and then wrap-up with one of the best meals of your life at a two-star Michelin restaurant in the medieval town of St. Emilion.

Pavie, Belair-Monange, Canon La Gaffeliere, Figeac, La Fleur-Petrus, Petit-Village, Beauregard & more

The medieval village of St Emilion

The main square in St Emilion

Chateau Pavie

CHEVAL BLANC

Chateau Petrus, Pomerol

Fine dining at Hostellerie de Plaisance

The art of barrel making

The craft of an artisan

The art of barrel making

Learn about the merchant Houses

The art of barrel making

Discover the role of the negociant

The Grand Finale

On the final day we watch barrels being made and delve deep into the art of grape growing. The tour is capped off with a farewell lunch and more delicious wines at a Classified Growth in Pessac-Léognan.

MEET YOUR HOST

Our Luxury Wine Tours in Bordeaux are guided by Masters of Wine, James Cluer and Mini Constant.

 

JAMES CLUER, MW


Your host in Bordeaux

MEET JAMES

JAMES has 3 decades of experience in the wine trade and now spends his time running Fine Vintage which operates in 15 countries.

Since 2010, James has personally designed each Fine Vintage tour, paying meticulous attention to the smallest detail. He has hosted all of them for several years. Today, James oversees every tour, directing the itineraries and ensuring the quality standards are at the highest level on every single trip.

 

BORDEAUX

MINI CONSTANT MW


Your host in Bordeaux

MEET MINI

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

Bordeaux Tour

October 7th - 11th 2024


Hosted by Philip Goodband MW

$4,495 USD per person

Includes $100 non-refundable deposit.

Download full itineraryBook This Tour

Click here to learn about our registration, payment, and cancellation policies.

Bordeaux Tour

August 25th - 29th 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

This tour is sold out.

Download full itineraryBook This Tour

Click here to learn about our registration, payment, and cancellation policies.

Bordeaux Tour

April 7th - 11th 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

Download full itineraryBook This Tour

Click here to learn about our registration, payment, and cancellation policies.

Bordeaux Tour

November 17th - 21st 2025


Hosted by Mini Constant MW

$4,995 USD per person

Includes $250 non-refundable deposit.

Download full itineraryBook This Tour

Click here to learn about our registration, payment, and cancellation policies.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Included in the price is four nights’ accommodation at the 5-star Les Sources de Caudalie in Pessac-Leognan, all meals during the tour (except one free evening), all winery tours, all wines, local transport for the duration of the tour, and all taxes and gratuities.

Basically everything is included except your flights to and from Bordeaux, your transfer to the hotel, 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, details on the hotel, and what you might like to read in advance.

WEATHER

Spring and Fall are the ideal times to visit Bordeaux, avoiding the high heat of the summer.

TESTIMONIALS

Bordeaux - Nothing short of perfect!
“Fair weather or rainy weather, our gracious hosts provided us excellent company that I, for a moment, forgot that it’s raining outside. The weather could only hope to elevate what was already a hedonistic experience. Our tour in Bordeaux was nothing short of perfect. Clear, sunny skies greeted us on the first day at Les Sources de Caudalie and a big full moon over Saint Emilion waved us farewell before the last day, which was by no means the least. ”


M. WALKER UY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Bordeaux - Nothing short of excellent!
“I am delighted to recommend Fine Vintage Wine Tours. From start to finish, our Bordeaux trip was nothing short of excellent. James Cluer and James Lawther were entertaining and knowledgeable hosts making sure that all of the tour participants were well looked after. First class service, first class accommodations, first class dining, and most importantly, unparalleled access to some of the finest wines on the planet. Bravo! ”


BILL HOLDER, VANCOUVER, BC
Bordeaux - James Lawther was a terrific Host!
“Just a note to say how much Jacqui & myself enjoyed our recent trip to Bordeaux. James Lawther was a terrific Host, very knowledgeable, well organised & he looked after us very well. We certainly thought we received great value for money & we both look forward to doing the Burgundy & Italian Tours at a future time.”


DAVID LECKIE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Bordeaux - First class all the way!
“A special thank you to the Fine Vintage team for putting together such an unforgettable experience in Bordeaux! To give this trip a 10/10 would be a massive understatement as every aspect of the tour far exceeded my expectations. I was especially impressed with our host James Lawther as he has a wealth of knowledge of the Bordeaux region, which made the tour both entertaining and educational. My bucket list includes visiting every premium wine region of the world and I intend to do it with the Fine Vintage team – first class all the way! ”


KIMBERLY JURGILAS, TORONTO ON

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