Médoc wine tour in a 1973 Citroën DS convertible, Bordeaux

Médoc Premier Cru tour in a French convertible for an unforgettable wine experience

A private Médoc wine tour in a 1973 Citroën DS Limousine Convertible, departing Bordeaux with a local wine expert guide who speaks English or French. You cruise the Route des Châteaux through Pauillac and Margaux, stopping at grand estates including Château Margaux and, on the full-day option, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Latour. The tour runs half-day (4 to 5 hours) or full-day (8 to 9 hours), tailored to your wine preferences. Wine tastings at each château are at your own expense. Pickup is included. Bottled water and a chauffeur-guide are provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury Médoc wine tour by convertible

• Drive aboard Citroën DS Limousine Convertible
• Pass by Château Margaux vineyards
• Pass by Château Beychevelle architecture
• Cruise scenic Castles road
• Visit Château Mouton-Rothschild, Lafite-Rothschild, Latour (full-day only)
• Explore hilly terroir with bold wines (full-day only)

The experience

The 1973 Citroën DS Limousine Convertible is not a museum piece. It's the vehicle for the day, and the Route des Châteaux is built for it. You'll travel with a local chauffeur-guide who is a wine expert, speaking English or French, and the route itself is the point: the left bank of the Gironde holds four of Bordeaux's five classified Premier Crus, clustered around Pauillac and Margaux. Château Margaux, producing world-class wine for five centuries, is a fixed stop. The architecture of estates like Château Beychevelle (nicknamed "Le Petit Versailles") is part of what you're seeing, not incidental to it.

The half-day tour (4 to 5 hours) covers Margaux and the scenic stretch of the Castles road with the grand châteaux of the region. The full-day option (8 to 9 hours) adds Pauillac's bolder wines and three of the most prestigious names in Bordeaux: Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Latour, grown on hillier, gravelly terrain. Wine tastings at each stop are at your own expense, typically 10 to 60 euros per person per château. You can also add a half-bottle of white wine for 25 euros. The tour is tailored to your tastes, so the stops and pacing shift based on what you want to explore.

Pickup is included, and bottled water travels with you. The car seats up to four passengers comfortably. Wheelchair-accessible transportation options are available, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Private transportation in the 1973 Citroën DS Limousine Convertible.
• local chauffeur-guide who is a wine expert.
• bottled water.
• pickup included.
• tour tailored to your wine preferences and interests.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half-day (4 to 5 hours)Guide in English or French · 09:30 and 13:30Lasts 4 hours 30 minutes; pickup is included

Full day (8 to 9 hours)Guide in English or French · 09:30Lasts 8 hours 30 minutes; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:30

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bordeaux Classic Cars

Is this one for you?Choose the half-day tour if you want the highlights of Margaux and the Route des Châteaux in a morning or afternoon. Pick the full-day option if you want to reach Pauillac's three most prestigious estates and taste the bolder wines of the hillier terroir.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What are the most famous châteaux I'll visit on this tour?

Château Margaux is a fixed stop on both half-day and full-day tours. It has produced some of the world's finest wines for five centuries. On the full-day option, you also visit Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Latour in Pauillac, three of Bordeaux's most prestigious estates. Château Beychevelle, known as "Le Petit Versailles" for its architecture, is another highlight on the scenic route.

What's the difference between the half-day and full-day tour?

The half-day tour (4 to 5 hours) covers Margaux and the Route des Châteaux with the grand estates of the region. The full-day tour (8 to 9 hours) adds Pauillac's three top-tier châteaux (Mouton-Rothschild, Lafite-Rothschild and Latour) grown on hillier, gravelly terrain, giving you a broader range of Médoc's finest wines.

Do wine tastings cost extra?

Yes, wine tastings at each château are at your own expense, typically ranging from 10 to 60 euros per person per château, depending on the estate. You can also add a half-bottle of white wine for 25 euros if you'd like.

Is this tour private, or will I be sharing the car with other travelers?

This is a private tour. You and your group travel alone in the Citroën DS with your chauffeur-guide. The car comfortably seats up to four passengers.