Bordeaux with the Winemaker
a Grapetrotters Adventure in October 2024 - 4 nights
Imagine visiting one of the World's most historical and important wine regions with a winemaker who helped shape the wines of France! This is a unique opportunity to join Pierre Gouttenoire for an insider's trip through Bordeaux as you could never experience it otherwise.
Monday, September 30 - 2024
ARRIVAL IN BORDEAUX, VISIT TO CITE DE VIN & WELCOME DINNER
We meet in the lobby of our 4-star hotel at around 4 pm and you will join Pierre Gouttenoire, winemaker and co-founder of Grape Tours, for a visit of Bordeaux's new Cite de Vin & a lovely welcome dinner as we get ready to explore 3 of the most important Bordeaux regions over the next 3 days.
Tuesday, October 1 - 2024
RIGHT BANK
We'll go discover the right bank and visit three wineries to discover the complexity of Merlot in different terroirs (Fronsac, Pomerol and Saint-Emilion), with a fabulous lunch at one of the wineries.
We'll stop in picturesque St. Emilion for a guided tour.
Free time after the tour to try a restaurant of your choice or to relax in the hotel.
Wednesday, October 2 - 2024
LEFT BANK
On this day we'll head to the West side of the river where Cabernet-Sauvignon prevails, to the iconic areas of Margaux, Pauillac -Saint Estèphe and Saint-Julien to explore the diversity of styles according to the terroir.
We will meet a barrel maker to understand the art of the ageing in wood.
We'll enjoy a delicious lunch at the second winery during which we'll enjoy more wines. A third winery in the afternoon will be with a chocolate tasting.
Free time after the tour to try a restaurant of your choice or to relax in the hotel.
Thursday, October 3 - 2024
SAUTERNES & PESSAC-LEOGNAN
On the third morning, we will start the day by a stop in Pessac-Leognan to taste delicious top white wine and red (a blend of Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot). Then we head to the amazing area of Sauternes where we will get to try world-class wines, with lunch at the winery. There's a good chance that it'll be harvesting time for the grapes in Sauternes, so it's really a very unique time to visit.
Goodbye aperitif with plenty of good wines, cheese & charcuterie.
Friday, October 4 - 2024
Au Revoir!
Breakfast and check-out from the hotel.
THIS TRIP INCLUDES:
Roundtrip transportation on the 3 full days of touring (9-10 hrs) in mini-van or small bus from hotel in Bordeaux.
Accommodation in 4-star hotel quite central to Bordeaux (4 nights)
Winery visits & tastings, group activities, guided visits and tickets
All meals in great mentioned local restaurants or farms wine included.
Cost per person (based on double room occupancy): 2000 euro
(single occupancy 2500 euro/p.p.)
The tour will be confirmed if we can fill it up with 8 pp - max attendance 20 pp.
Please shoot us an email on info@grape-tours.com if you may be interested in signing up!
NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation to and from Bordeaux on day 1 and day 5, and meals not specified in the itinerary.
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