A decent, if not thrilling, half day out. Nice to experience Saint Emilion. The winery / tasting guide was most enthusiastic and entertaining, but we didn't get a huge volume in the samples!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Comments in English and French
- Wine tasting of 3 wines minimum
- Macarons of Saint-Emilion tasting
- Visit to a winery
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour in the village of Saint-Emilion
Excludes
- Bottled water
- Souvenirs and personal purchases Bottle of water Tips
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- In front of the Cité du Vin (Wine Museum). Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure. To come:: Streetcar line B, stop to "Cité du Vin".
Return
- In front of the Cité du Vin (Wine Museum). Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure. To come:: Streetcar line B, stop to "Cité du Vin".
Itinerary
Meet in front of the Cité du Vin (Wine Museum). Once you've met your guide, you'll set off for Saint-Emilion in a new 9-seater van (45 minutes).
We'll start the tour at a family-run, organic winery. You'll visit the vat room and barrel cellar and learn how Saint-Emilion wines are made. The tour ends with a tasting of wines from the estate (minimum of 3 wines, mainly reds). 9am (or 2pm): departure. We'll start the tour at a family-run, organic wine estate. You'll visit the vat room and barrel cellar and learn how Saint-Emilion wines are made. The visit will conclude with a tasting of wines from the winery (minimum of 3 wines, mainly reds).
We'll continue with a guided tour of the village of Saint-Emilion. Your guide will introduce you to Saint-Emilion and lead you through its narrow streets, squares and main monuments. It's medieval history at its best in one of France's most beautiful villages! You'll also have the chance to sample the delicious Saint-Emilion macaroons and take plenty of photos from breathtaking vantage points.
Once the visit to the village is over, we'll head back to Bordeaux (45 minutes) where your guide will drop you off near the Cité du Vin.
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Reviews
Emmanuel was terrific. Emmanuel made the trip.
This was an outstanding wine tour. It gave us a wonderful opportunity to learn about winemaking and to understand why the winemaker chose his particular approach to crafting these wines. The detailed insights provided about Saint-Émilion were truly eye-opening and added a fascinating historical and cultural dimension to the experience. Overall, it was both educational and highly enjoyable.
Really interesting - Ludmilla was a great driver and guide and the host at vineyard really good. Small group so felt personal - St Emillion village was glorious
Emmanuel was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Bordeaux and St. Emilion. His knowledge of the wine making process was so impressive . The vineyard Chateau Bernateau was so interesting and we were lucky to be there for the harvest .
We had a great time. Emmanuel was very nice and knowledgeable. 10/10 would take this tour again. Thanks!
The trip was pleasant and had a wonderful experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and nice.
Excellent tour Wine tasting was really good and St Emillion was beautiful Highly recommend this trip
Our guide was very knowledgeable about French wine and especially the wine around Bordeaux. The winery tour was interesting, but the samples were smaller than most other wine tastings. The walk around St, Emmilion was pleasant and a very interesting city. Pick up place was a hassle. It was supposed to be in the wine museum parking lot, but there is not really a parking lot. There is a fenced in area for handicapped people to park on the far side from where we were approaching. The guide finally reached us by phone.
Very educational; about history, grapes, wine, governing bodies, soil, smell and taste. I’ve no doubt missed something. Our guide Milla, seemed to enjoy her job. She is very knowledgeable and very accommodating without allowing the day to waste. The guide at the Chateau could not have been more passionate about her employer, their history and their produce. The green/organic aspect was very interesting. I am definitely recommending this tour.
Wonderful small group tour! Emanuel was very personable and knowledgeable about the area. We went to Chateau Coutet and learned much about wine and winemaking from George. We then went to St Emilion for a guided tour of the area
Emmanuel was a pleasant, friendly and very informative guide. Small group visit to quaint family run vineyard. Interesting tour of vineyard and opportunity to purchase wine produced at very reasonable price. Walking tour of the beautiful city of Saint Emillion, sampling delicious macaroons. A lot packed into a few very enjoyable hours!
What a fabulous trip we had. Small group of wine enthusiasts. Vincent was a great tour guide his knowledge was amazing, and funny. Great guy. Agnes our wine guide was very enthusiastic and made wine growing and tasting really enjoyable. Definitely recommend
An excellent trip for novices like us. Our guide Emmanuel was extremely knowledgeable, we learned so much! Saint Emilion is a beautiful area, well worth a visit, and of course the wine tasting was delicious and educational.
Fantastic visit to a family-run organic vineyard near St. Emilion, followed by a charming and leisurely tour around the village itself. Our guide from Vert, Emmanuel, was friendly and highly knowledgeable of his subject. A great morning, just the right duration for an excursion!
Emmanuel was fantastic from the get-go. Super friendly and clearly highly knowledgeable when it comes to the wine and the region. He speaks perfect English. We got collected at the given location at the established time and had a very pleasant journey until the Vineyard in a very comfortable Van. Considering the customer service, expertise of the tour guides, the Vineyard itself, the Tour around Saint-Émilion the experience has a great Value for money. The whole trip was amazing, since the trip to the Vineyard, the Vineyard itself and the tour through the Village. Recommend 100%.
Tour guide was so friendly and had such great knowledge about wines and also the history of the region, he also gave great recommendations for restaurants in Bordeaux which was really appreciated. The chateau was great fun and the wine tastes superb!
We had a fantastic half-day tour to the medieval town of St. Emilion and a small organic winery. The town was quintessential, with charming cobblestone streets and historic architecture. It was lovely to see the wine-making process in a family-owned organic winery, where we learned about their dedication to sustainable practices. The wines were delicious, each offering unique flavors that reflected the care and tradition behind them. Thank you to our guide, Emanuel; he was a great guide, providing insightful commentary and making the experience truly memorable.
This was a really good experience with a guide Vincent who really knew his wine. Choice of a small family vineyard near St. Emilion for tasting was great. We asked too many questions, so we were short on time looking round St. Emilion. The only downside was the broken loudspeaker which made listening in the minibus difficult.
I truly enjoyed one day trip to Saint Emillion with a guide Emanuel. Nice wine tasting at the organic winery garden and walking in the historical town.
Guide was brilliant. It meant a lot to me to go to a self sustaining organic vineyard. And the history of the town was so fascinating. If you pick any tour this is the one!
We wanted to see St Emilion and visit a Boardeaux winery in half a day in a relaxed manner and this tour completely met the brief. It was an intimate tour with 8 in a van, led by the very informative Emmanuel who took us to a lovely organic winery and then on a balanced paced and informative walking tour of the village of St Emilion. A relaxed and enjoyable half day excursion out of Boardeaux!
The guide we had was very informative and interesting. The town was beautiful. Also our guide bought and shared macarons which originated in St. Emilion and that made the trip memorable.
Excellent guide who cared very much about his guests. Wonderful simple but comprehensive explanation of the town history and the countryside. Comfortable van and careful and engaging leader. Thank you for taking us to the very good director of the Bearnaut Vineyard and Winery.
It was a great trip to St. Emilion. Emmanuel (our guide and driver) was very friendly and entertaining and explained everything important about Bordeaux and wine to us on the way. It was perfect. At the small winery, we had a very nice guide who also accompanied us through the wine tasting (very delicious ;)) afterwards we got a small city tour from Emmanuel with interesting facts and macarons. What more could you want ;) thanks for the good time!
A very rewarding visit with a good Guide, very nice with good explanations. An excursion worth a visit especially with the visit of the village of Saint-Emilion which is beautiful.
The guide was very friendly with us. We tasted three good wines and then we went for a walk in the village of Saint-Emilion which is very beautiful!
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