Bordeaux wine, cheese and baguettes tour: 1765 oven and tastings

An 1765 oven, eight cheeses, and how French bread actually tastes

A two-hour tasting tour in Bordeaux's Chartrons district combines French bread-making at a historic boulangerie, a deep dive into French cheese and wine pairing, and a walk through the neighborhood's gothic churches and antique shops. You'll sample local specialties baked in a Louis XV-era oven, taste at least eight cheeses paired with wine, and learn how to select cheese on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bordeaux's food and wine district

• Visit historic market hall
• Pass by gothic revival church
• Tour Chartrons wine district

The experience

The tour opens at one of Bordeaux's most distinctive boulangeries, where an oven built in 1765 under King Louis XV still bakes bread daily. You'll sample a range of local and regional specialties while the guide explains traditional French bread-making: the techniques, the flour, the fermentation that separates a baguette from a baton. This is not a demonstration you watch. You taste your way through it, understanding why the crust matters and what makes a crumb open or tight.

From there, the focus shifts to French cheese. The guide walks through the seasons of cheese (yes, they exist), why brie tastes different in France, what aging does to flavor, and how the animal's milk (cow, goat, sheep) changes everything. You'll taste a minimum of eight cheeses, more if the group is larger, and learn the practical rules: when to eat the rind, how to read a label, what to look for when you're standing in front of a fromagerie counter back home. Wine pairing runs through the whole tasting, so you'll also pick up the fundamentals of French wine and how cheese and wine actually work together on the palate.

The route itself moves through Chartrons, one of Bordeaux's most charming historical quarters. You'll pass the market hall, restored in 1998 on the original site of a French Revolution-era market, and a gothic revival church dedicated to Saint-Louis. The neighborhood mixes high-end food shops, antique dealers, and centuries-old architecture. Most people find the tasting substantial enough to count as lunch.

What’s included

• All bread, cheese and wine tastings.
• English-speaking guide.
• access to the historic boulangerie and Chartrons neighborhood.
• professional guidance on cheese selection and wine pairing.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, runs Wednesday and Friday at 11:00, from € 95 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesday and FridayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Bordeaux in Bites

Is this one for you?The tour runs two hours at a tasting pace. You're standing and moving between the boulangerie, the tasting space, and the neighborhood streets, with time to linger over each cheese and wine pairing. It suits anyone curious about French food fundamentals, and the Chartrons walk adds neighborhood context without requiring hiking or extensive walking.

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Top questions

What's inside the boulangerie part of this tour?

You'll sample local and regional bread specialties baked in the 1765 oven while learning how traditional French bread-making works: the role of fermentation, flour quality, and technique that shape the final loaf.

How many cheeses will I taste?

A minimum of eight cheeses. Larger groups often taste more. Each one is paired with wine, and the guide covers aging, animal milk types, rind selection, and how to choose cheese yourself.

Does the tour include wine?

Yes, wine pairing runs throughout the tasting. You'll learn French wine fundamentals and how cheese and wine pair together, though alcoholic drinks are only served to travelers 18 and older.

What is the Chartrons district known for?

Chartrons is Bordeaux's historic wine quarter, filled with high-end food shops, antique dealers, gothic churches, and restored market halls dating back to the French Revolution era.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes, the tour accommodates dietary restrictions including vegetarian preferences. Mention your requirements when you book and the guide will adjust the tastings accordingly.