Private Bordeaux Medoc and St Emilion tour

Itinerary (example day)

You can adjust times and estate names depending on reservations and season.

Pick‑up in Bordeaux
Your private chauffeur‑guide meets you in the lobby of your hotel or at your apartment in Bordeaux. Short introduction to the day, your wine preferences, and safety / comfort in the vehicle.
Drive into the Médoc via the Route des Châteaux
Head north along the left bank of the Gironde estuary.
Commentary on:

• The Médoc appellations (Margaux, Pauillac, Saint‑Julien, Saint‑Estèphe)
• Grands Crus Classés 1855 and how the classification still shapes Bordeaux today

Photo stops near famous château façades if time and light allow.
Visit and tasting at a Grand Cru Classé estate (Médoc)
Guided tour of the vineyards (weather permitting), vat room and barrel cellar.
Your local host (estate guide) explains:

• Terroir, grape varieties and vineyard work
• Vinification and ageing in oak
• Style of the estate and tasting notes

Followed by a tasting of 2–3 wines.
Scenic drive and patrimoine stops
Continue through the Médoc countryside. Depending on time and traffic, possible short stops for photos of:

• Traditional stone villages
• Small chapels or Romanesque churches
• Landscape viewpoints over vineyards and estuary

Lunch in a local bistro or wine village
Relaxed lunch in a recommended local restaurant (not included in price, to keep flexibility).
Possibilities: regional cuisine, simple brasserie, or more gourmet depending on your wishes.
Your chauffeur‑guide can help with translations and wine suggestions by the glass or bottle.
Drive towards Saint‑Émilion (Right Bank landscapes)
Cross the Dordogne river and pass through rolling hills covered with vines.
On the way, your guide introduces:

• Difference between Left Bank and Right Bank styles
• Merlot and Cabernet Franc vs. Cabernet Sauvignon dominance
• The Saint‑Émilion classification and its revisions

Visit at a small family‑run estate with the owner (Saint‑Émilion area)
Arrival at a petit producteur where you are welcomed personally by the owner or a family member.

• Informal walk through the vines or around the property
• Visit of the chai and barrel cellar
• Candid discussion about the realities of small‑scale wine production
• Tasting of several cuvées in a relaxed atmosphere

Saint‑Émilion village and patrimoine walk
Short transfer into the historic hilltop village.
Guided walking tour through the medieval streets:

• Panoramic viewpoints over the vineyards
• Romanesque church and monolithic church exterior
• Defensive walls, cloisters, and traditional limestone houses

Free time for photos, browsing wine shops.
Return drive to Bordeaux
Enjoy a final ride through the countryside while your chauffeur‑guide answers any remaining questions and helps you recap your favorite wines and estates of the day.
Drop‑off at your hotel in Bordeaux

Included

•  English-speaking driver leading the tour
• Bordeaux tasting and cellar visits 
• St emilion walking tour 
• Restaurant reservation 

 

● Lunch  fee

Pricing is based on group size.

• Private tour for 2 guests  550 per person 
• Private tour for 3 guests  400 per person 
• Private tour for 4 guests  325 per person 
• Private tour for 5 guests  292 per person 
• Private tour for 6 guests  260 per person 

For larger groups, please contact us at reservation@franceluxurytour.fr for a custom quote. ( Kindly note that gand crus classés is not adapt for big groups ) 

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Cancellations costs for Transfer and hourly disposal service :

• for Cancellation prior 24 hours no charge
• for Cancellation between 6h and 2 h prior  departure time 20 %
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