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Bordeaux: St-Emilion & Médoc Day Trip with Wine Tastings & Lunch

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1/11

Duration9h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

St-Emilion village strolls, Médoc châteaux, and relaxed wine tastings

You’ll wander medieval lanes in Saint-Emilion, taste wines straight from local cellars, share a French-style picnic lunch among vineyards, and sample bold reds in Médoc’s famous châteaux. With an easy pickup and friendly guide handling all the details, you’ll feel both looked after and free to soak up every moment.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour in Saint-Emilion and Médoc

Meet guide at Rustic Vines agency
Drive to Médoc region
Guided walking tour in Saint-Emilion village
Wine tasting in Saint-Emilion village
Visit first winery in Saint-Emilion
Wine tasting at first winery
Picnic lunch with wine
Visit Médoc 1855 Grand Cru winery
Wine tasting at Médoc Grand Cru
Wine tasting at family estate in Margaux
Drive back to Bordeaux
Drop-off and say goodbye to guide

The Experience

I didn’t expect the village of Saint-Emilion to smell like fresh bread and old stone. We’d barely stepped out of the van when our guide Camille waved us toward a tiny bakery window — she said locals swear by their canelés. I tried one (sticky, caramel edges) while she pointed out how the vines almost touch the cobblestones here. The air felt heavy with history, but not in a museum way — more like you could feel stories in the cracks of every wall. Our first wine tasting was inside this cool cellar that made my glasses fog up for a second. Honestly, I still think about that first sip — plummy and sharp at once.

After wandering through Saint-Emilion’s winding streets (I lost track of how many photos I took), we drove out to a family-run winery just outside the village. The owner’s dog followed us around during the tour, which made me laugh because he seemed to know exactly where to stand for snacks. Lunch was a picnic under some trees — baguette, cheese, charcuterie, and more wine than I expected for midday. Camille explained why Merlot is king here; I nodded along but mostly just enjoyed the sun on my face and the sound of bees somewhere nearby.

The drive into Médoc felt different — flatter land, bigger skies. The “Route des Châteaux” is lined with these grand estates that look almost too perfect. At one château in Margaux, we tasted Cabernet Sauvignon blends that were deeper and somehow dustier than before (if that makes sense). The guide at this stop had this habit of swirling her glass mid-sentence; she made me realize how much goes into every bottle. By late afternoon we were all quieter in the van back to Bordeaux — maybe it was the wine or just that feeling you get when you’ve seen something new and want to let it settle.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from central Bordeaux at Rustic Vines agency, comfortable air-conditioned transport between Saint-Emilion and Médoc, all entry fees for winery visits, several guided wine tastings across both regions, bottled water throughout the journey, plus a relaxed French picnic lunch with local wines before heading back in the evening.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Rustic Vines