Wine Tasting Experiences in Médoc from Bordeaux (private)
Highlights
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Learn how to Blend your own Bordeaux wine
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Picnic lunch in a selected Château Winery
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Wine & Chocolate tasting experience
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Local Tour Guide, Expert in Bordeaux Wines
Summary
Engage in exciting Bordeaux wine workshops set within exclusive Médoc wineries. Craft your personal Bordeaux Blend, relish a delightful picnic lunch in a serene park or garden, and conclude your day with an indulgent wine and chocolate pairing experience
Tour info
Duration
8 hours
Group Size
7
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€270.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
In the morning, we will come and pick you up at your Hotel or Accommodation in Bordeaux. Meet your English speaking driver / guide who is an expert on Bordeaux Wines. Once you have met your guide, he/she will go over the program and itinerary of the day with you. Then, board your comfortable, air conditioned vehicle and begin to make your way to the Saint Emilion wine producing region.
Program & Itinerary
Program & Itinerary
Meet your guide at your hotel, accommodation or dedicated meeting point in Bordeaux
Participate in a Wine Blending Workshop in a Grand Cru Classé Winery
Picnic lunch with wine in the Park or Gardens of a Château Winery
Wine & Chocolate pairing experience in a Grand Cru Classé Winery
Return to Bordeaux
Travel in a Premium Vehicle
Your private Bordeaux Day Trip to Saint Emilion will take place in one of our very spacious Mercedes Minivans. This vehicle can take up to 7 persons. All our vehicles are equipped with an on board P/A system that allows you to hear the commentary of your driver/guide no matter where you are seated. Also, there is free Wi-Fi access in all vehicles. Bottled water is also available in all our vehicles.
Participate in a Wine Blending Workshop
After a short drive, arrive at the winery where you will participate in a 1 hour and a half wine blending workshop. A very large majority of Bordeaux wines are blended wines which means that winemakers assemble their premium wines by mixing different grape varieties together. The most popular grape varieties used in Bordeaux are the Cabernet Sauvignon, the Merlot and the Cabernet Franc. Other authorized grape varieties allowed for red wines include Malbec, Carmenere and Petit Verdot.
During the workshop, taste Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon seperately. As you taste these grape varieties, your host will explain the major characteristics of each varietal such as the level of the tannins, the acidity and alcohol or structure it can bring to the wines. You will also be talking about flavors and aromas. Once your commented tasting of the different grape varieties is over, it is now time for you to create your own wine. Guided by an expert hand, blend the different grape varieties so as to produce the wine that you like!
Winery visit, wine tasting & delicious picnic lunch in a Park or Garden of a Château
After your wine blending workshop, we will take you along the Château Route of the Médoc to your next stop. Upon arrival, visit of the Winery so as to understand the wine making process from the vines to the wine. After your visit, it will be time to taste 3 wines of the Château during a commented wine tasting session. After the tasting, take some time to eat & relax in the beautiful grounds of the winery in the park or garden. Your picnic lunch is prepared with care and includes cold meats, cheese, vegetables and fruits of the season, macaroons, baguette, wine, water coffee or tea.
Wine & Chocolate Pairing Workshop
After your picnic lunch at the Château, it will be time to continue your day and arrive at our final visit. Discover the final winery of the day located in the Margaux appellation. After a short visit of the winery, a Grand Cru Classé of 1855, participate in a gourmet experience that will have you discover the common aromas between the wines of the Château and Chocolate.
What’s included?
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Wine Blending workshop in a Grand Cru Winery -
Visit & Picnic lunch in a Château Winery -
Wine & Chocolate pairing in a Grand Cru Winery -
English-speaking driver/guide -
Travel in premium, spacious vehicles -
Personal insurance, expenses.
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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Price is per person
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This product is on request.
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Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
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This tour is not recommended for persons with reduced mobility.
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Not wheelchair accessible.
Before you go
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Please be ready 10 minutes before departure time
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Currency is in Euro.
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Minimum drinking age 18 years old.
Cancellation Policy
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Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to [email protected] (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule:
Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%.
For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund:
Up to 48 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees.
48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund.
No show - no refund.
Redemption information
If any hotel or predetermined meeting place changes, notify Orphorus immediately. Otherwise be at location 10 minutes prior to pick up time.
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
Pricing
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 2 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€520.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 3 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€400.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 3 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€400.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 4 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€340.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 5 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€310.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 6 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€280.00
PRICE PER PERSON, BASE 7 TRAVELERS
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€270.00
About operator:
Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France.
Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world.
Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...
Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world.
Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...
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