Bordeaux Tasting ★ 4.6
Annual consumer and trade grand tasting organised by the Bettane et Desseauve wine guide, held in Hangar 14 on the Chartrons quay. 250+ Bordeaux producers presenting current releases and en-primeur samples.
NeighbourhoodBordeaux quays
WhenBiennial, even years, late June
Duration4 days
Location
Address: Quais de Bordeaux, Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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Vinexpo Bordeaux ★ 4.5
The world's leading international wine and spirits trade fair, held biennially at the Bordeaux exhibition centre. 2,400+ exhibitors from 40+ countries; Bordeaux first growths always prominently represented.
Bordeaux En Primeur Week ★ 4.9
The annual en-primeur tasting week when international trade and press taste barrel samples of the new vintage at the chateaux before release. Prices set and allocations agreed; a central commercial event in the Bordeaux calendar.
Marathon du Medoc ★ 4.7
Wine-themed marathon founded in 1985: 42.2km through the Pauillac and Saint-Julien vineyards with 23 chateau wine stops en route. Costumed participants; oysters and Medoc wines at each station.
La Jurade de Saint-Emilion ★ 4.6
The ancient Jurade brotherhood's medieval ceremonies held twice yearly in Saint-Emilion village: the June ban on harvesting and the September proclamation of the vintage from atop the Tour du Roi. Street processions and open tastings.
Week-end Portes Ouvertes Pessac-Leognan ★ 4.0
Open-house weekend of the Pessac-Leognan appellation: about forty chateaux open for visits, tastings, workshops and food on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, with dinner-tastings on the Friday and Saturday evenings at 90 euros per person including VAT, booked by phone only. The 2025 weekend ran on 6 and 7 December with 39 chateaux.
Tip: Visits to La Mission Haut-Brion run on fixed time slots booked by email; the dinner-tastings are booked by phone only, from the appellation's event page.
Taste your way around Bordeaux while you are in town
Bordeaux Fete le Vin runs in June. These are the wine tours and tastings in Bordeaux to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Bordeaux: Médoc Wine Road Private Tour
Explore Bordeaux’s Left Bank on a private tour of the Médoc. Visit iconic wine estates, admire grand architecture, and enjoy sweeping vineyard views.
From Bordeaux: St-Emilion Day Tour with Tastings and Lunch
Enjoy a food and wine tour in the Saint-Emilion region starting from Bordeaux. Explore a UNESCO-listed village, visit three wineries, and enjoy a picnic lunch at a château.
From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tour with 8 Wines
Discover the magnificent village of Saint-Emilion on a customized wine tour from Bordeaux. Enjoy an expert tasting in a grand cru château. Stop for photos to capture t...
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