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Wine Tours of
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Touring the vineyards and sampling world-famous Bordeaux wines is one
of the great pleasures of the region. Bordeaux wine region is a huge (150 kilometres diameter)
doughnut shape with the city of Bordeaux at its centre. To wine taste your way round the
wine-producing districts allow at least 4 days, or take a bite at a few selected points.
We would recommend that your minimum selection include St.Emilion in the east, north to Blaye,
progressing to the west to the Medoc then south to Sauternes in the Graves district and finally
head north the Entre-Deux-Mers (Rivers) district.
While an established “La Route des Vins” with signage is throughout the region, it is designed
more to allow you to see vineyards rather than taste wine in wineries, and a number of wineries
are by appointment only. We would recommend that you took advantage of local knowledge and contacts and book
for one or more days guided tour.
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ONE DAY SAMPLE TOURS - we are happy to make suggestions as to
vineyards to visit, however on guided tours you make find that the properties used may differ from those shown below.
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A ONE DAY St. EMILION TOUR—St.Emilion wines,
village walk, lunch & grand Cru Chateau visit
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St.Emilion Village Tour |
This one tour in the Saint Emilion District of Bordeaux took in:
- Learning about the appellation system and about Saint Emilion
- Exploring the world heritage Saint Emilion village with tour guide
- Enjoying lunch in the main square of St. Emilion
- Visiting Premier Grand Cru Chateau in St. Emilion
- Tasting St.Emilion wines in an undergound cellar
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Underground Cellar Tasting
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Wine tasting tour |
Lunch in St. Emilion |
Premier grand cru visit |
St Emilion Wine Tour Adventure
Would you like to discover the St Emilion that most tourists miss?
Climb the King's Tower or the Church Bell Tower for the most awesome views, visit the cloisters,
visit the magnificent underground caves of a premier grand cru classé... Caroline Feely offers a
St Emilion Wine Tour Adventure for €149.00 per person including lunch on the main square in St Emilion
(minimum two people). This tour is available all year round. Reservation required.
"This was the opportunity of a lifetime and truly exceeded my expectations." Sheila Jirka
St Emilion Wine Tour Adventure means:
- -Deep wine knowledge
- -Local knowledge and contacts
- -Fantastic French food
- -A guide fluent in English & French
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Caroline Feely
Director/guide St.Emilion Wine Tour AdventureCONTACT: Wineadventures@winetour-france.com |
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A ONE DAY MEDOC TOUR—Medoc wines,
vineyard walk, lunch & award-winning Chateau visit
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Medoc district Tour |
This one day tour in the Medoc AOC of Bordeaux took in:
- Learning about the Medoc appellation system and about the vineyards
- Exploring the Medoc Bordeaux district with tour guide
- Enjoying a village cafe lunch
- Visiting 3 award-winning Chateau with wine tasting
- Tasting Cru Bourgeois Superieur wines
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Tasting vineyard 3 medoc wines
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Medoc chateau vineyard walk |
Vineyard/winery 1 tasting |
Vineyard 2 chateau cave |
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A ONE DAY HAUT MEDOC TOUR—Haut Medoc wines,
vineyard walk, lunch & award-winning Chateau visit
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Haut Medoc district Tour |
This one day tour in the Haut Medoc AOC of Bordeaux took in:
- Learning about the Haut Medoc appellation system and about the vineyards
- Exploring the Haut Medoc Bordeaux district with tour guide
- Enjoying a village cafe lunch
- Visiting 3 award-winning Chateau with wine tasting
- Tasting AOC Haut Medoc wines
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Vineyard 3 Haut Medoc wine
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Haut Medoc vineyard walk |
Vineyard/winery 1 tasting |
Vineyard 2 chateau |
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A ONE DAY SOUTH-WEST BORDEAUX TOUR— wines,
vineyard walk, lunch & award-winning Chateaux visits
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Graves, Sauternes & Bordeaux Superieur Tour |
This one day tour in the Graves, Sauternes & Bordeaux Superieur areas of South-west Bordeaux took in:
- Learning about the various appellations & 1st. Grand Cru status of the vineyards
- Exploring the district with tour guide
- Enjoying a village cafe lunch
- Visiting award-winning Chateaux with wine tasting
- Tasting a range of Graves, Sauternes & Bordeaux Superieur wines
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Bordeaux Superieur chateau
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Visiting the historical village of Sauternes |
Vineyard/winery 1 tasting |
Vineyard 2 chateau winery |
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A ONE DAY BLAYE TOUR—Blaye wines,
vineyard walk, lunch & award-winning Chateau visit
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Blaye district Tour |
This one day tour in the Blaye AOC District of Bordeaux took in:
- Learning about the Cotes de Blaye appellation system and about the vineyards
- Exploring the Blaye Bordeaux district with tour guide
- Enjoying lunch in Blaye
- Visiting 3 award-winning Chateau with wine tasting
- Tasting Premieres Cote de Blaye wines
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Award-winning Blaye wines
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Premieres Cote de Blaye wine tasting |
Lunch in Blaye |
Premieres Cote de Blaye chateau visit |
BLAYE WINE TOUR RECOMMENDED VINEYARD
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Chateau MONCONSEIL-GAZIN
Vineyard/winery description
- Location - Located in Plassac in the Blaye wine area on 24 hectares of rolling vineyard
country only a short distance from the Gironde estuary.
- Wines - The vineyard has a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec grapes plus a small parcel
of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes.
- History -The present owners, Jean-Michel & Francoise Baudet, are the fifth generation to make
wine on the estate of Chateau Monconseil-Gazin.
on the estate.
- Comments - A pleasant chateau with a welcoming tasting room offering their full range
of quality Bordeaux wines. Highly recommended the Chateau Monconseil-Gazin Blaye A.O.C.
Grand Reserve Rouge 2004 - A classy Bordeaux.
Contact:
Jean-Michel & Francoise Baudet
Chateau Monconseil-Gazin
33390 PLASSAC - France
Tel: 05 57 42 16 63
E-mail:
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