Bordeaux wine tasting: 6 wines with food pairing

Six wines, one afternoon: how to taste like a professional

A Bordeaux wine tasting with 6 carefully selected wines and food pairing, led by certified guides trained at the University of Wine. You'll taste a mystery wine, two dry whites from the left and right banks, three reds showing different blends and styles, and a sweet wine to finish, while learning the principles of professional tasting and food-wine pairing. The session runs about 75 minutes and includes a tasting booklet to take home.

The experience

Mathilde and Cécilia, both trained at the University of Wine, guide you through the fundamentals of tasting in a way that makes Bordeaux wines feel accessible instead of intimidating. You'll learn to read the aromas, understand what the left and right banks mean, and recognize how grape varieties and blends shape what's in your glass. The six wines come from Grands Crus Classés and family estates practicing organic farming, so you're tasting real range, not a marketing lineup.

The tasting unfolds in a private courtyard, cellar, or converted room depending on the season. You start with a mystery wine to sharpen your senses, move through two dry whites that show the difference between the left and right banks, then explore three reds that illustrate different styles and blends. A sweet wine closes the session. Throughout, you discover how food and wine pairing works: sometimes in expected ways, sometimes in surprising ones. The wines you taste are available for purchase if any catch your palate.

You leave with a tasting booklet so you can keep practicing at home, turning one afternoon into a skill you actually use. The guides speak English, Spanish, or French, and Japanese and Korean are available five days a week if you write ahead.

What’s included

• Six glasses of wine from Grands Crus Classés and organic family estates.
• a tasting booklet to take home.
• food and wine pairing with charcuterie and cheese.
• professional guidance in English, Spanish, or French (Japanese and Korean available five days a week with advance notice).

Information

Lasts 1h 15m, runs every day, 6 start times, from € 39 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and French, in groups of up to 6 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00 and 19:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?If you're staying in Bordeaux without a car, the public transportation nearby means you can reach the tasting on your own schedule: no driver or organized pickup required. The 75-minute format fits between other plans, and the booklet you take home extends the learning beyond the session itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What does a Bordeaux wine tasting booklet teach you to do at home?

The booklet reinforces what you learned during the session (how to identify aromas, understand terroir and blends, and taste methodically), so you can practice the same techniques on wines you buy later.

How do the left and right banks of Bordeaux taste different from each other?

The left bank, anchored by Pauillac and Margaux, tends toward Cabernet Sauvignon and fuller, more structured wines. The right bank, centered on Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, leans toward Merlot and softer, rounder styles. The tasting includes whites from both to show this distinction clearly.

Can I choose which wines to taste if I prefer only red or white?

Yes, specialized tastings focused on red or white wines are available if you prefer to dive deeper into one style instead of the mixed selection.

Where does the tasting take place, and how do I get there?

The venue rotates between a private courtyard, cellar, or converted room depending on the season. Public transportation options are available nearby, so you don't need a car to reach it.

What food pairs with the wines during the tasting?

Charcuterie and cheese are paired throughout the session to show how different foods complement different wine styles: the pairings sometimes follow tradition and sometimes surprise.