Half-day in the Médoc : 2 wineries & 6 wines
For red wine lovers! The Médoc is one of the best-known parts of the Bordeaux wine region. Discover this area by visiting two wineries, including a Grand Cru Classé at Margaux, and taste a wide variety of wines (mainly reds). With your local guide and in a 9-seater minivan, we'll set off to discover this exceptional region. After driving around for 30 minutes, we'll start with a visit to the first estate to be classified as a Cru Bourgeois. You'll find out how the wines are made and how this organic vineyard is run before tasting 3 wines from the estate. Then we'll head for the village of Margaux, where you'll visit a second estate classified as a Grand Cru 1855. After a tour of the technical facilities, you will taste 3 wines from this Médoc Grand Cru Classé. An unforgettable experience to discover the richness of Médoc wines. 9:25 am (or 2:25 pm): meet in front of the Cité du Vin (Wine Museum). Your guide will welcome you and explain the day's programme. 9:30 am (or 2:30 pm): departure. We begin with a visit to the winery to be classified as a Cru Bourgeois. You will discover how the wines are made and how this organic vineyard is run before tasting 3 wines from the estate (Haut-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc and Margaux). Then we'll head for the village of Margaux, where you'll visit a second estate classified as a Grand Cru 1855 and growing its vines organically or biodynamically. After a tour of the technical facilities, you will taste 3 wines from this Grand Cru Classé of Margaux. 1:30 pm (or 6:30 pm): return to Bordeaux (+/- 15 min.).
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