EUR 90 Barrel Bath; EUR 280 full Vinotherapie half-day packagePessac-Leognan AOCHalf-day spa programme from 2.5 hours
The world's original Vinotherapie spa, created in 1999 at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, uses grape-based treatments: the Barrel Bath (warm Merlot extract immersion), polyphenol wraps, and grape-seed body scrubs.
EUR 250 per person minimum; private group bookingPauillac AOC3.5-4 hours
Private dinner in the underground barrel cellar of Lynch-Bages, available to guests of Chateau Cordeillan-Bages hotel and exclusive groups. Five-course Landaise menu paired with Lynch-Bages grand vin across three vintages; Cazes family team hosts.
EUR 350-800 per person depending on formatBordeaux city centreHalf-day tasting programme
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux organises annual vertical tastings open to collectors and serious enthusiasts, featuring back vintages of the five first growths across 10-15 years of production.
EUR 120 per person; seasonal October onlySauternes AOC2 hours walk plus 1 hour tasting
Guided seasonal walk through the d'Yquem botrytised vines during the October harvest, with the estate agronomist explaining noble rot progression, selective hand-picking (tries), and the climatic conditions that make Sauternes unique. Concludes with a barrel-tasting from the new vintage.
EUR 350-500 per personBordeaux Merignac3 hours including flight, chateau visit and tasting
Aerial helicopter tour departing Bordeaux Merignac airport, overflying the Medoc five-commune appellation at low altitude with a commentary on the first-growth estates, gravel ridges; Gironde estuary.
EUR 95 per personPauillac AOC2.5 hours
Hands-on blending workshop at Bordeaux's leading biodynamic Pauillac estate. Participants blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from separate vat samples under winemaking team guidance; bottle labelled on-site to take home.