BORDEAUX WINE TOURS
BORDEAUX IS OUR MOST POPULAR
DESTINATION FOR A REASON.
We visit the top estates, taste wines worth hundreds of dollars per bottle, dine with owners and winemakers, enjoy gastronomic meals at Michelin-starred restaurants and you’ll learn all about the intricacies of Bordeaux.
We stay at Les Sources de Caudalie, which has “palace” status, and is just a stone’s throw from Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, one of the top producers of both red and white wines. It really is heaven on earth for wine lovers.
I invite you to join us.
JAMES CLUER, MASTER OF WINE
Bordeaux
Spring 2024 Dates Coming Soon!
Hosted by Philip Goodband, MW
Est. $3,995 USD per person
Please contact us to receive updates when dates are confirmed.
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Bordeaux
September 4th-8th, 2023
Hosted by Philip Goodband, MW
$3,995 USD per person
This tour is full. Please contact us to go on our wait list.
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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 is a true wine professional, Vintners Scholar and former Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine. His wine business interests covering four decades have taken him around the globe, resulting in a unique blend of knowledge and experience which he loves to share.
His tasting skills are put to good use as The Chair of Judges at the International Wine and Spirit Competition, and through his international consultancy work which has brought him many awards and personal honours. Philip served as wine adviser to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother for over a decade.
He is a communicator with a truly approachable and engaging style, which has been much in evidence at the BBC Good Food Show, on TV and on a number of the top cruise lines.
He currently holds the position as a senior lecturer at the International Wine and Spirit School in London and for Fine Vintage. www.philipgoodband.com
UPCOMING BORDEAUX WINE TOUR
Bordeaux
Spring 2024 Dates Coming Soon!
Hosted by Philip Goodband, MW
Est. $3,995 USD per person
Please contact us to receive updates when dates are confirmed.
Download full itineraryBook this Tour
Click here to learn about our registration, payment, and cancellation policies.
Bordeaux
September 4th-8th, 2023
Hosted by Philip Goodband, MW
$3,995 USD per person
This tour is full. Please contact us to go on our wait list.
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.
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