- Durata
- Full day, about 7 hours
- Dimensione del gruppo
- 6–30 pers.
- Destinazioni
- Bordeaux
- Budget indicativo
- Da 420 € a persona
Bordeaux has one of the most codified wine classifications in the world, and access to a classified growth estate is limited by the estate's own calendar and its visiting policy. Most estates welcome corporate groups only by appointment, and many reserve their tasting rooms for trade or existing clients. We approach the estate directly on your behalf and confirm the programme only once it is accepted.
When a visit is organised, the day usually includes a walk through the vineyard, a cellar visit with the winemaking team, and a tasting of several vintages. A lunch in a private room or at a long table completes the programme, with food matched to the wines in consultation with the estate.
The day suits a client appreciation programme, a board reward or a leadership meeting that benefits from a slower, more focused setting. We can also propose a visit of other classified estates or a day trip to Saint-Émilion if the estate is not available.
Obiettivi
- Give senior participants a rare, private view of a wine estate
- Build a relaxed setting for client or leadership conversations
- Teach the logic of Bordeaux classifications in a practical way
- Combine a wine programme with a regional lunch in a single day
Svolgimento
- 1We submit the request to the estate and confirm the date, the group size and whether a tasting or lunch is possible.
- 2The group is transferred by private coach from Bordeaux, or from the hotel of your choice, to the estate.
- 3The estate team leads a vineyard walk, a cellar visit and a tasting, with the format agreed in advance.
- 4Lunch is served in a private room or at a long table, with food matched to the wines.
- 5The group returns to Bordeaux in the afternoon, or continues to a dinner in the city.
Da sapere
- Classified estates set their own visiting rules. Many do not open to groups at all, so the estate is confirmed only once the request is accepted.
- Drink-driving rules are strict in France. A driver should be assigned, or the group should travel by coach.
- Visits involve walking on gravel and uneven ground in the vineyard. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Wine tastings can be tailored to the group, but the estate decides the wines served.
Budget indicativo
Indicative, from around €420 per person excluding VAT for a day including a visit, tasting, lunch and private coach from Bordeaux. Prices vary with the estate, the vintages served and the group size. Subject to the estate's acceptance.
Domande frequenti
Can the group visit a specific estate?
You can express a preference, and we will approach that estate first. However, access is decided by the estate, so we propose two or three alternatives when a first choice is not available.
How long is the trip from Bordeaux?
The Médoc and Saint-Émilion are a short drive from Bordeaux city centre. Journey times depend on the estate and on traffic, and are confirmed once the programme is set.
Can a lunch be held at the château for a large group?
It depends on the estate's capacity and on the lunch format. Some estates offer a private room, others host a single long table. We confirm the arrangement with the estate before any commitment.
