Claret… what’s that?
A British term used for Bordeaux wines. ”The French are aiming to reclaim the term ‘claret’ for the 2012 vintage.” Click here to read more of Jane Anson’s recent article in Decanter.com.
Spotlight on Burgundy in Bordeaux
Please click the links below for more details about our French wine tasting tours and holidays.
France Wine Tasting Tours
- The Definitive Bordeaux Wine Tour
- Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux Wine Tour
- Golf, Spa and Wine Tours – Bordeaux
- The Weekend Warrior – Pessac-Leognan and The Medoc Wine Tour
- Bordeaux – Food and Wine Tour
Harvest at Pichon Baron and Kirwan
Please click the links below for more details of our French wine tasting tours and holidays.
France Wine Tasting Tours
- The Definitive Bordeaux Wine Tour
- Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux Wine Tour
- Golf, Spa and Wine Tours – Bordeaux
- The Weekend Warrior – Pessac-Leognan and The Medoc Wine Tour
- Bordeaux – Food and Wine Tour
Join the hundreds of others who have already been on a Bordeaux wine tour this year
So far since the beginning of the year Decanter Tours has hosted over 150 clients on wine tours in Bordeaux. Over 150 people have left Bordeaux more educated on the wines and the properties. Why dont you join them? There is still time to organize your Bordeaux holiday for September or even October.
Following is a sample of just one of our Bordeaux wine tours. We can easily adapt this to your schedule and your choice of chateaux. Contact us for more details.
Wednesday
10:30 am Meet Mary Dardenne in the Lobby of Cordeillan Bages. Depart for Margaux.
11:00 am Visit and tasting at Chateau Margaux, Margaux.
12:00 Lunch at Pichon Longueville Baron, Pauillac 
2:00 pm Visit and tasting at Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac.
3:30pm Visit and tasting at Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac.
4:45 Transfer back to Cordeillan Bages.
Thursday
10:00 am Visit and tasting at la Mission Haut Brion, Pessac.
11:00 am Transfer to St Emilion and Hostellerie de Plaisance.
12:00 pm Lunch at L’Envers du Décor, St Emilion
2:30 pm Visit and Tasting at Chateau Petit Villages, Pomerol.
3:30 pm Visit and Tasting at Chateau la Conseillante, Pomerol.
4:45 pm Transfer back to Hostellerie de Plaisance.
Friday
10:30 am Visit and tasting at Chateau Cheval Blanc, St Emilion.
12:00 pm Lunch at Clos du Roy, St Emilion
2:00 pm Visit and tasting at Chateau Figeac, St Emilion.
4:00 pm Visit and tasting at Chateau Angelus, St Emilion .
Saturday
Morning free to discover St Emilion and its multitude of boutiques.
3:45 pm Transfer to the Bordeaux airport, Merignac
Want to learn how to taste like a pro? Here are two great Wine Tasting classes in Bordeaux.
No visit to Bordeaux would be complete without an introduction to the three steps of tasting and the Bordeaux terroir.
The Bordeaux Wine School / Ecole du Vin at the CIVB (Conseil Interprofessionel des Vins de Bordeaux) the main wine governing board in Bordeaux offer various courses. They are located in the center of town just opposite the Tourist Office. Prices range from 25 euros for a 2-hour course to over 1000 euros for a 7-day intensive course.
Saint Emilion Vignobles et Chateaux is actually a wine boutique located in the center of St Emilion. They propose courses for 30 euros for maximum 30 people (it is best to make an appointment).
http://www.vignobleschateaux.com/
Riding in the vineyards
No better way to discover the Bordeaux vineyards.
There are a thousand ways to discover the vineyards of Bordeaux - gain a new perspective on horseback!
Contact us to visit Bordeaux in a different way.
Pessac Leognan Chateau Pape Clement and Haut Bailly
Visits at Chateau Pape Clement start with the history of the property. Each chateau has a story to tell. Rich in architecture and culture, Bordeaux has so much to offer the wine enthusiast.
American-owned Haut Bailly is an exceptional cru and they have an exciting new project! They have just hired a new chef and can propose lunches and dinners for small groups. A rare treat in this area!
Explanation of the grape varieties at Pape Clement
Pape Clement
Welcome
Opening of the new Wine Gallery in downtown Bordeaux.
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