Maison du Vin de Saint-Emilion ★ 4.5
The official Maison du Vin of the Saint-Emilion wine union offers structured flights of Grand Cru and Premier Grand Cru Classe wines, with bilingual staff and vineyard map resources.
The 8th-floor Belvedere tasting bar at the Cite du Vin offers 360-degree Garonne panorama with rotating global wine flights, including a strong Bordeaux selections by the glass.
Address: 134-150 quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux, France
The official Maison du Vin of the Saint-Emilion wine union offers structured flights of Grand Cru and Premier Grand Cru Classe wines, with bilingual staff and vineyard map resources.
The Pauillac wine union tasting room on the Gironde quayside. Covers the appellation's full range from fifth-growth value to premier cru flights with printed tasting notes.
The world-renowned Museum of Wine in Art and the estate tasting room at Mouton Rothschild. Visits include the underground chai, label gallery, and tasting of current releases.
Guided estate tours at the world's most revered sweet wine estate. Visits include the botrytised vineyard parcels, historic chai and structured tasting of Yquem plus Y (dry white).
The tasting salon at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, combining Graves Cru Classe red and white flights with access to the Caudalie spa estate grounds. Premier Cuvee and white vertical programmes available.
Tours of Fronsac's most spectacular 16th-century underground limestone cave network at Chateau de la Riviere, followed by Fronsac AOC flights including reserve selections.