Embark on a Champagne private wine tour to delve into the region's fascinating wine history, dating back to the Roman era. The prestigious terroirs of Champagne, shaped over centuries, offer a unique wine experience that brings together the perfect blend of grape varieties, geology, and climate. On this exclusive tour, you'll explore renowned vineyards, including the famed Coteaux of Champagne, which have shaped the region's wines for generations. Visit top houses, taste exquisite Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and immerse yourself in the art of sparkling winemaking.
In Champagne, "terroir" is shaped by the unique and authentic chemistry between the grape varieties, the natural conditions and the passionate workmanship of the men and women who make the wines. Champagne's wines are known for their Crus, small plots of land with distinct geology and microclimates that give each wine its unique character. The notion of the "Cru" is the ultimate expression of Champagne terroir. Benefiting from a specific blend of chalky soils and cool climate conditions give Champagne wines their exceptional qualities. The cru system is unique to this area. There are 319 Crus referenced in Champagne.
Enjoy private tastings at Champagne's prestigious houses, where you'll sample the region's finest sparkling wines, tour the vineyards and historic chalk cellars, and learn about the traditional méthode champenoise from local experts.
During your tour, discover the history of Champagne's vineyards, including their development during the 17th and 18th centuries by innovative winemakers like Dom Pérignon, who played a crucial role in shaping the region's unique sparkling wine production techniques.
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Day 1 Pessac-Leognan, Graves & Sauternes
10 am Pick up at your hotel.
11 am A morning of cellar visits and tastings in a Classified Growth of Pessac-Leognan. (sample properties: Chateau Haut Brion, Chateau Pape Clement, Smith Haut Lafitte, Carbonnieux, Haut Bailly, Domaine du Chevalier)
12:30 pm Lunch in a winery restaurant in the Graves appellation. (not included)
2 pm Two Chateau visits with tastings in Sauternes Classified Growth properties. (Chateau Yquem, Chateau Suduiraut, Chateau de Fargues, Chateau Sigalas Rabaud, Chateau d'Arche, Chateau Guiraud, Rayne Vigneeau)
5 pm Return to your hotel.
10 am Pick up at your hotel
11 am Cellar visit and tasting at two St Emilion Classified Growth chateaux. (Chateau Angelus, Figeac, Pavie, Soutard, Beausejour-Becot, Canon, Clos Fourtet)
12:30 pm Lunch and time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage town of St Emilion. (not included)
2 pm Chateau visit and tasting in two Pomerol properties. (Chateau Beauregard, Client, La Conseillante, Gazin, Petit Village, La Fleur Petrus)
5 pm Return to your hotel.
9 am Pick up at your hotel. Departure for the Medoc region.
10 am Visit and tasting at one of the famous classified growths in the Margaux appellation. (Chateau Margaux, Kirwan, Prieuré Lichine, La Tour de Bessan, Desmirail, Giscours, Rauzan-Segla, Rauzan-Gassies, or Siran)
11:30 am Visit and tasting at a Cru Bourgeois in the Medoc.
12:30 pm A very special tasting lunch in a Michelin starred restaurant in Pauillac or a more casual quick bite in a local restaurant. The choice is yours. (not included)
2:30 pm Visit and tasting at the Classified Growth in the St Julien-Beychevelle appellation. (Chateau Beychevelle, Gruaud Larose, Leoville Barton, Leoville Poyferre, Talbot)
4:30 pm Return to your hotel.
9 am Depart from your hotel
10 am Visit and tasting at the Chateau Mouton Rothschild, First Classified Growth of Pauillac.
12 pm Lunch in a local bistrot. (not included)
2:30 pm Visit and tasting in a Chateau in the St Estephe appellation.
4:00 pm Return to your hotel
This best Bordeaux wine tour can be adapted to your specific dates and the properties and you would like to visit. Visits are dependant on the availability of the properties at the time of booking. Just ask us and we will make it happen.
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