There are more and more dynamic visits for your Bordeaux wine tours, springing up in and around St Emilion.  One of them belongs to  Paul & Aline Goldschmidt a Franco-English couple who have recently finished the restoration of Aline’s family estate in Neac. The chateau has been in the family since 1832 and  Aline, la Baronne Guichard, has definitely put her personal touches on the property.

She has also created a number if themed wine tasting visits and workshops as well as a regular ‘just show up’ visit at 4pm Mon-Fri. My personal favourite is entitled “Savoir Vivre Du Vin” tips & advice from the baroness. A ballade either on foot or by bike between their Properties in Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol is enough to work up an appetite.

Our Bordeaux wine tours are being supplemented by many different activities and wine tasting visits almost every day. Check out some of our wine tour suggestions and ask us for your personalised itinerary.

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

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

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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

To prepare for another day of eating and drinking, I started my day with a 10k cycle on the path which links Sauveterre de Guyenne to Lacanau.  I have the great fortune of living about 2 kms from the most beautiful and shaded part of the path.  There are numerous stops and watering holes dotted along the path.  A great day out for all ages!

Our wine tasting day starts at a Grand Cru Classe property on the limestone slopes of St Emilion. Chateau Franc Mayne boasts several kilometers of underground quaries which make this area so unique.

We followed our visit by a light lunch on the terrace of the Relais & Chateaux Hostellerie de Plaisance in the town center.  The Michelin starred restaurant is open only at night but the privileged few who know about it can dine overlooking the cobble stoned streets of St Emilion.

The view is fantastic from the terrace of Hostellerie de Plaisance.

American owned Chateau Fonplegade was our last stop.  We had a quick comparison of 3 of their 6 chateau with the two wines from Fonplegade.   The day ended with fireworks of course over La Tour du Vieux Port in Libourne.

Bastille Day Fireworks in Libourne

Stay tuned, tomorrow we go to the Medoc and have a fantastic lunch at the Relais & Chateaux Cordeillan Bages where young chef Jean Luc Rocha is following of from the acclaimed Thierry Marx who left for greener pastures this spring.

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

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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

Opening of the new Wine Gallery in downtown Bordeaux.

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