Saint-Emilion Grand Cru: Two Châteaux & Vineyard Picnic

Taste at a traditional cellar, then a modern winery, then eat overlooking the vines.

Visit two Grand Cru Classé estates in Saint-Emilion, taste three wines from the cellars, and enjoy a picnic basket of local products with a glass of wine while overlooking the vineyards. The experience spans two hours and covers both traditional and contemporary winemaking, with dietary needs accommodated in advance.

The experience

Château Tour Baladoz opens first: a traditional cellar where you learn the stages of winemaking from vine to bottle, the way the region has done it for generations. Then you move to Château La Croizille, a modern winery with a different approach to the same craft. Both estates belong to the De Schepper family and sit within the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. The contrast between them is the point: you see how the same grapes and soil can be handled two ways, and why each one matters.

After the cellars, a guided tasting of three wines from the estates gives you the reason for both approaches. Then the picnic begins: a basket of local cheese, cured meats, fresh vegetables and fruit, a baguette, and a glass of wine you choose. You eat it overlooking the Saint-Emilion vineyards. The view is the reason Château La Croizille was built where it is. If you have allergies or dietary needs, tell the operator in advance and they adjust the basket.

What’s included

• Visit to Château Tour Baladoz and Château La Croizille.
• guided tasting of three wines from the estates.
• picnic basket with artisan cheese, cured meats, fresh vegetables and fruit, baguette, and a glass of wine of your choice.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (4 to 17 years) · Child (under 4): free

GroupUp to 10

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Château La Croizille

Is this one for you?Two hours is enough to see both cellars and taste the wines, then settle into the picnic without rush. It leaves the rest of your day open for the village of Saint-Emilion itself or another stop in Bordeaux wine country.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 17 years); Child (under 4): free.

What's the difference between the two châteaux I'll visit?

Château Tour Baladoz keeps the traditional winemaking cellar typical of the region, while Château La Croizille is a modern winery with a forward-looking approach. Both are Grand Cru Classé estates owned by the same family, so you see two ways of making wine from the same appellation.

How much wine do I get to taste and drink?

The tasting includes three wines from the estates' cellars. With the picnic, you choose one glass of wine to go with your meal. Additional wines beyond these are available to purchase if you want to try more.

What's in the picnic basket?

Artisan cheese, cured meats, fresh vegetables and fruit, a baguette, and a glass of wine of your choice. If you have allergies or dietary requirements, let the operator know ahead of time and they'll adapt the basket for you.