Wine Tasting Sample Itinerary (subject to change)
Join a Bordeaux wine tasting class (conducted in English). Are you looking for a course to help you understand the complexity of Bordeaux wines and French wines? You've found it! In two hours, your wine guide will teach you how to taste wine, compare French wines, and blend your own wine! 10:30 AM: Meet at the A la Francaise apartment in central Bordeaux (3 rue d'enghien 33000 Bordeaux). Your wine class will begin with a welcome glass of white wine. You'll learn how to properly taste wine and never feel intimidated in a French restaurant again! Next is a journey through French wines. You'll taste 4 wines from France's 4 major wine regions and discover the diversity of French wines, along with the concepts of "terroir" and "appellation." Then, it's time for the wine blending workshop. Bordeaux wines are crafted by blending multiple grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc.). You'll taste individual grape varieties and then create your own blend based on your preferences! Thanks to our professional wine educator, you'll become a wine expert. No Bordeaux wine tasting is complete without pairing it with French cuisine. You'll enjoy a typical French apéritif to accompany the tasting (including fresh bread, charcuterie, cheese, dark chocolate, etc.) and, under the guidance of the wine educator, learn about your tasting profile. 12:30 PM: The Bordeaux wine tasting class concludes.
Meeting time and address: 10:30 AM: Meet in the center of Bordeaux at the A la Francaise's Apartment (3 rue d'enghien 33000 Bordeaux). (Please refer to the confirmation email for the exact time and address. Arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be eligible for a refund or able to participate in the activity.)
Estimated itinerary duration (subject to actual conditions): 2 hours
B Wine Tasting + Saint-Émilion Winery Tour (sample itinerary, subject to actual arrangements)
Full-day wine exploration to experience the essence of Bordeaux. Become a wine expert and discover the Saint-Émilion vineyards and châteaux in just one day. You'll participate in wine tasting sessions, tour the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, and visit a Bordeaux castle: a classified growth estate in Saint-Émilion!
10:30 AM: Your Bordeaux exploration day begins with a 2-hour morning wine tasting class.
Your wine tasting course will include:
- A welcome glass of white and/or red wine: Break the rules of wine tasting through color, aroma, nose, and flavor...
- Wine Tour de France: Taste 4 wines from France's 4 major wine regions, learn about French wines, their diversity, and the concepts of "terroir" and "appellation."
- Wine blending workshop: Bordeaux wines are blends of multiple grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot...). Taste each grape variety separately and create your own special blend based on your personal preferences!
- Aperitif with traditional French cuisine (fresh bread, cheese...) and explore your wine tasting profile.
12:30 PM: After your Bordeaux wine tasting class, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at an 18th-century A la Francaise apartment in Bordeaux city center.
2 PM: You will leave Bordeaux and travel by car to Saint-Émilion. Your local expert guide will provide you with all the information about the Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion wine regions as you travel.
3:00 PM: Visit a renowned estate overlooking the Saint-Émilion vineyards (Chateau Côte de Baleau, Château la Croizille, Château Chauvin, Château Côte de Baleau...). Explore the vineyards, traditional fermentation rooms, and tour the famous estate's cellars! To conclude your castle visit, enjoy an aperitif in the tasting room while sampling French delicacies (fresh bread, cheese...). An additional wine-tasting class will be offered: "Rich colors, woody aromas, tannic flavors... Huh? What does that mean?" Don't worry—you'll expand your wine knowledge by learning proper tasting techniques and training your nose to identify wine aromas. We'll provide tips and tricks to taste like a pro! After the tour, you'll sample the estate's wines.
4:20 PM: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed village of Saint-Émilion with a guide. Saint-Émilion is a quintessential charming French village dating back to the Middle Ages, surrounded by vineyards and lending its name to the renowned wine region.
6:30 PM: Itinerary Completed
Meeting time and address: 10:30 AM, At A la francaise's Apartment 3 rue d'Enghien 33000 Bordeaux, in the very center of Bordeaux, near the Place des Quinconces. (Subject to the time and address on the confirmation email you receive. Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes in advance. Late arrivals will not be refunded and cannot participate in the activity.)
Estimated itinerary duration (subject to actual conditions): 6 hours
