Bordeaux Guided Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting

4.8
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Duration: 2 hours
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Experience Highlights

Discover the city's wine tradition with this wine tasting tour of Bordeaux, a small group experience that combines a stroll through the historic Chartrons district with a guided tasting. For approximately 2 hours, you'll walk through one of the areas most closely linked to the wine trade before finishing in a specialised wine tasting bar. The tour is guided in English or Spanish, depending on the language you choose when you book.

Throughout the tour you will learn about the relationship between Bordeaux and wine, the role of the Chartrons district in the golden age of the wine trade and some keys to a better understanding of the most important grape varieties and regions in the area. This is an ideal activity both for those who are new to the world of wine and for those who want to delve a little deeper while strolling around the city.

The experience includes a professional tasting of organic Bordeaux wines accompanied by French cheeses and charcuterie with baguette, in a relaxed and very authentic atmosphere. For children, the tour offers an alternative with juice and cheese.

  • Tour the Chartrons wine district with an English or Spanish speaking guide.
  • Enjoy a tasting of organic Bordeaux wines with cheeses and charcuterie.
  • Learn to better understand the grapes, regions and labels of Bordeaux wine

What’s included

  • Bordeaux Wine Historical Tour
  • English or Spanish speaking guide, depending on the option chosen at the time of booking.
  • Tasting of Bordeaux organic wines:
  • French cheese and charcuterie plate with baguette

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Step by Step

This historical wine tour with tasting in Bordeaux is designed for those who want to discover the city from the perspective of one of its most important hallmarks: wine. The experience begins in the Chartrons district, an area closely linked to the wine trade for centuries, where the atmosphere of old merchants' streets surrounded by historic buildings is still preserved.

During the first part of the tour, you will take a guided walk of about 1 hour through this emblematic neighbourhood. The guide - who can be a sommelier or a wine expert - will explain how Chartrons played a leading role in the history of Bordeaux wine and why this city became a world reference in the sector. You will also learn useful notions about Bordeaux's grape varieties, its main wine regions and the famous 1855 classification.

In addition to the historical part, the tour has a very practical approach. Throughout the tour you will discover how to read a wine label like a pro and how to identify some key names in the Bordeaux wine world. This makes the experience not only enjoyable, but also very useful if you want to explore further wine bars or restaurant menus in and around Bordeaux.

The second part of the activity ends at a wine bar in Chartrons, where you will enjoy a professional tasting of Bordeaux organic wines. The tasting is accompanied by a French cheese and charcuterie board with baguette, making the experience a very complete introduction to the flavours of the region. For children, the provider offers juice and cheese instead of wine.

Another of the strengths of this tour is its small group format, with a maximum of 15 participants, which allows for a closer, more comfortable and participatory experience. It is a highly recommended option for couples, groups of friends or travellers who want to get to know Bordeaux wine in an enjoyable way, without leaving the city and with a guide in the language of their choice, English or Spanish, selected during the booking process.

Reviews

4.8
· 25 Reviews
  • T
    T.
    5
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    Very good experience. We learned about grapes, regions and a bit of history without it being academic. I left with the feeling that I had made good use of the two hours.
  • M
    M.
    5
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    I would recommend it for a quiet evening. The atmosphere in the wine bar was one of the best for me, very relaxed. The cheeses and charcuterie were great and the small group helped a lot.
  • I
    I.
    5
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    Nice tour, well conducted and with useful information. The history of Bordeaux linked to wine is very well summarised and then you understand better what you are tasting.
  • L
    L.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    I really liked the format, especially because it was a mixture of walking and tasting. It was not a heavy explanation, but rather a natural one. Ideal for those who want to taste wines without feeling out of place.
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