Bordeaux: Medoc & St Emilion Wine Tour with 3 Chateaux & Lunch

Medoc reds, Saint Emilion cellars and a picnic in the vines

You’ll walk through sunlit vineyards in Bordeaux’s Medoc region, taste wines straight from three different châteaux (including a family-run estate), enjoy a picnic lunch in a Saint Emilion garden, and explore medieval streets with your guide sharing local stories along the way. Expect real flavors, laughter over wine spills, and small moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup in Bordeaux by minivan, guided visits at three châteaux (with tastings at each), a wine-tasting class along the way, all transport between Medoc and Saint Emilion, plus a picnic lunch served right in a château garden before heading back into town together at sunset.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Full day Medoc and St Emilion wine tour

• Visit Growth Classified 1855 Medoc château
• Presentation and tasting at St Emilion château
• Picnic lunch at St Emilion château
• Visit and tasting at family-run winery
• Tour medieval village of Saint Emilion
• Tour village of Saint Emilion UNESCO site
• Return to Bordeaux

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the way the light hit the rows of vines as we pulled up to the Medoc château—kind of golden but not showy, just soft. Our guide, Camille, greeted us with this easy smile and immediately started sharing stories about her grandfather picking grapes here decades ago. Inside, the cellar was cool and smelled faintly of oak barrels and something deeper—maybe earth? I tried to swirl my glass like she showed us but ended up splashing some on my sleeve. No one cared. The Medoc wines were heavier than I expected, but they warmed me right up.

By midday we were in Saint Emilion, which honestly looks like a movie set—cobblestone streets, those honey-colored stones everywhere. We had a picnic lunch in the garden of another château; I remember the crusty bread and local cheese more than anything else (and maybe that’s because I ate too much). Camille poured us a lighter red this time and explained why Saint Emilion wines are softer—something about Merlot versus Cabernet Sauvignon. She laughed when I mixed up the names. There was this older couple from Lyon at our table who kept offering me olives from their basket.

After lunch we visited a family-run winery where the owner’s dog followed us around during the tasting. The place felt lived-in—boots by the door, handwritten notes on barrels. The wine here tasted different again, less polished maybe, but somehow more alive? We finished wandering through Saint Emilion village itself; it was busy with locals chatting outside bakeries and kids chasing each other down alleys. On the drive back to Bordeaux I kept thinking about how each glass had its own story—like you could almost taste the weather from last year or something. Still can’t get that smell of old cellars out of my head.

Top questions

How many wineries do you visit on this Bordeaux wine tour?

You visit three châteaux: two classified-growth estates (one in Medoc and one in Saint Emilion) plus a family-run winery.

Is lunch included on this day trip from Bordeaux?

Yes, a picnic lunch is included in the garden of a château in Saint Emilion.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour starts at 10:00am and returns to Bordeaux by 5:30pm.

Are wine tastings included at every stop?

Yes, you’ll have guided tastings at all three châteaux.

Is transportation provided for this Medoc & St Emilion tour?

Yes, transport by air-conditioned minivan is included throughout the day.

Can I join if I have food allergies?

You should advise about allergies when booking; no alternatives are available on tour day itself.

Is there an age minimum for this Bordeaux wine tour?

The minimum age is 4 years old to join this tour.

Will there be free time to explore Saint Emilion village?

Yes, there is time to walk around Saint Emilion after lunch and tastings.