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
GROUP TOUR DATES
Bordeaux Tour
May 13th - 17th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
This tour is full. Please contact us to go on our wait list.
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Bordeaux Tour
May 20th - 24th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
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Bordeaux Tour
August 26th - 30th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
Only 2 spaces remaining!
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Bordeaux Tour
September 2nd - 6th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
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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.
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.
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 the top estates, such as Chateaux d’Yquem, Coutet, Climens, Guiraud, & Suduiraut.
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 Chateaux 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, Angelus, Cheval Blanc, Canon, La Conseillante, La Fleur-Petrus & more
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
PHILIP has been closely associated with Bordeaux since the early days of his career living and working at historic Chateau Loudenne in the Medoc Appellation. He was appointed Conseilleur d’Honneur to the Grand Conseil de Bordeaux and is a founder member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux in London and a former Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine,
A life-long wine professional with a deep knowledge and love of the wines of France particularly those of Bordeaux, Philip had the honour to serve as wine adviser to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother for over a decade selecting wines for her private cellar, and her legendary hospitality! His successful international career and travels for major wine companies and consultancy have taken him around the globe resulting in a unique blend of knowledge and experience, which he happily shares in a very easy going, relaxed style.
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
May 13th - 17th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
This tour is full. Please contact us to go on our wait list.
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Bordeaux Tour
May 20th - 24th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
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Bordeaux Tour
August 26th - 30th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
Only 2 spaces remaining!
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Bordeaux Tour
September 2nd - 6th 2024
Hosted by Mini Constant MW
$4,395 USD per person
Plus $100 booking administration fee.
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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.
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