Why choose this Bordeaux tour ?
Come and discover in a private tour, the classification of 1855 and the prestigious Médoc wine estates on the legendary Route des Châteaux. This route alone is already a pleasure, as there are many Castles with famous names: Château Margaux, Château Léoville Poyferré, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Gruaud Larose, Château Lascombes, Château Pichon Longueville, Château Prieuré-Lichine, Château Pontet- Canet, Château Lynch-Bages… And these are just some of the castles that you will enjoy discovering.
We take care of the organization of your day.
You will visit 3 castles during the day and make many photo stops in front of the most emblematic ones like Château Palmer, Château Margaux, Château Beychevelle, Château Pichon Baron, Château Lafon-Rochet, Cos d´Estournel…
You will be guided during each of your visits by the guides of the castles, and you will taste at the end of each visit 2 or 3 of the wines of the property.
Make the most of your Bordeaux adventure
What makes On the Medoc Castle Route on a full day private tour (Premium Sedan) a unique experience ?
The starting point of your oenological journey will make you discover very colourful, powerful and harmonious wines and the terroirs on which they are produced. These wines will defy time in your cellar.
The Médoc, which extends over 80 km, is a peninsula that takes shape north of the Bordeaux conurbation and ends at the Pointe des Graves. The wine route, which crosses it, is long and winding and gives you time to discover a mosaic of plots, dotted with castles of very different styles, sometimes flamboyant, sometimes romantic, sometimes austere. You will be amazed by this mythical road.
Dauzac is the first Château to border the mythical Route des Châteaux. Fifth Classified Growth in the Margaux appellation.
It was his steward who invented the “Bordeaux mixture”, made from copper sulphate and water. Still used today, this treatment is one of the few authorized in organic farming.
A tasting of the estate’s wines will be offered at the end of the visit.
(Example of visit. The castles visited may differ, depending on your wishes and their availability for visits.)
Second Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien.
Until the 19th century, the Léoville estate formed one of the largest and oldest crus in the Médoc. The vineyard extended from Château Beychevelle to Château Latour. Divided into three parts, the Châteaux Léoville Las Cases, Léoville Barton and Léoville Poyferré remain today.
The castle guide will share with you the secrets of working the vines, the different techniques used for vinification and the methods of aging in oak barrels.
At the end of the visit, you will taste the wines of the estate.
(Example of visit. The castles visited may differ, depending on your wishes and their availability for visits.)
A Maître Restaurateur, who offers one of the best restaurants in the region.
Not stopping there would be a mistake.
(Restaurant given as an example. The restaurant chosen may differ, depending on your wishes, the opening days of the restaurant and its availability.)
Fourth Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Estèphe, its canary yellow chartreuse is known throughout the world.
Its history, which dates back to the 17th century, was turbulent and is written today in an alliance of modernity, for the technical installations and ancestral traditions of the production methods inherited from the illustrious predecessors at the head of the estate.
(Example of visit. The castles visited may differ, depending on your wishes and their availability for visits.)
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No specific age limit, but children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Children under the age of 18 cannot participate in the wine tasting.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- The creation of your program (reservation of visits)
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- Lunch, dinner, food and drink, unless otherwise indicated
- Entrance fees to monuments, museums, castles or attractions
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Aquitaine Limousine Wine Tours and Transportation.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 3 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 3 Travelers is accepted for booking.
