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Saint Emilion Half Day Tour

During an afetrnoon tour, visit the medieval village of Saint Emilion and do wine tasting

You don't have a lot of time to spend in Bordeaux. You want to visit the medieval village of St Emilion and taste Grand Cru wines. We offer a fun half day wine tour in one of the world's most famous wine region ! During this excursion, you will learn about the local history and the Bordeaux wines. You could visit & taste in a Chateaux Grand Cru Classe (winery), a commented wine tasting of few vintages will close the visit. Spend also free time in the St Emilion village, enjoy the atmosphere of this old town. Your guide will drive you also for a commentated sightseeing around the hills of St Emilion, the Pomerol vineyard and their prestigious chateaux as Petrus or Cheval Blanc.



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Saint Emilion half day wine tour





Itinerary

(Vineyard map)

Departure from your hotel (private minivan and driver)

Departure to Saint Emilion

Guided visit & wine tasting in a Saint Emilion Chateau Classified Growth

Commentated sightseeing tour around the Saint Emilion vineyards

Private tasting of a selection of various wines in a local broker's store

Free time in the village of Saint Emilion for personal visit and shopping

Back to your hotel in Bordeaux

Example of Chateaux (winery) usually visited


Chateau du Tailhas, Chateau de Ferrand, Chateau Tour St Christophe, Beausejour & many others

€ 479

- private tour
- personal guide
- visits & tasting
- for 2 persons
- all year round


Itinerary.pdf


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Old vintages*

Private Broker's Store Tasting (Included)


Come closer to the source with a Private tasting in a producer & wine broker store, where you will discover a large selection of great value "boutique wineries". This store owns and consults for a wide range of properties and applies direct prices and shipping facilities. A tailor made experience that will suit every palate and budget.



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Price:
For 2 persons € 479
More than 2 persons? price dependant on your group size, ask us for a quote.

Inclusions :
Minivan roundtrip transportation from Bordeaux, English spoken wine guide, visit and tasting fees, fuel, insurance & taxes.

Extra charge :
Any personal expenses, pick up/ drop off outside of Bordeaux.


Duration : 5h
/ Afternoon tour
Language available : English spoken tour

Note : Places depends on availabilities at the moment of the reservation. For a best organization, your reservation must be confirmed and full paid before the tour. Place for luggage is limited on board, one handbag allowed per person. Visits are not private, chateaux & schedule depend on availabilities. Usually a visit with wine tasting takes around 1h/1h30 and they propose 2 different wines from the estate. Chateaux & wineries are closed from 12am until 2pm.

Saint Emilion the vineyard and the landscape are listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage. Just a handful of wonderful highlights are honoured by such a distinction.
Viticulture was introduced to this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans, and intensified in the Middle Ages. The Saint Emilion area benefited from its location on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela of many churches, monasteries and hospices who were built there from the 11th century. It is an exceptional landscape devoted entirely to wine-growing, with many fine historic monuments in its towns and villages. Meet the wine-makers, talk to them and share in theirs methods, their passion and history: it's going to be an outstanding and unforgettable event for you.

Saint Emilion is close of other appelation as Lussac, Montagne or Pomerol.





If you like cabernet wines, you mighy also be interested in a half day tour in Medoc region.