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.
Address: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, 1 cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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.
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.
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.
Multi-day harvest participation programme run through the Saint-Emilion tourist office matching visitors with Grand Cru estates for 2-5 day vendange participation.
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.
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.
Tasting of five Château Picque Caillou in White vintages: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Discover St-Emilion on a guided village tour, followed by a guided visit and tasting of 3-4 wines with a French aperitif platter at a Grand Cru Classé estate, among th...
Join a fun and intimate wine tasting class. Discover the diversity of Bordeaux wines, learn how to taste wines like a professional with an expert, and sip your way thr...
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