Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wine tasting: two châteaux, three wines

Tour two contrasting châteaux and taste their wines in a single morning

This tour visits two classified Saint-Emilion Grand Cru estates—one traditional, one modern—with a live guide in English or French. You walk through the vat cellar and barrel cellar of each property, see the technical installations, and taste three wines in the tasting room overlooking the vineyard. The whole experience runs about an hour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit and tasting in Saint-Emilion

• Visit Château Tour Baladoz cellars
• Visit Château La Croizille and tasting room
• Taste three Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wines

The Experience

The tour opens with a visit to the first château's cellars: the vat room where fermentation happens, the barrel cellar where the wine ages, and the equipment that runs the whole operation. Then you move into the tasting room, which sits high enough to look out over the vineyard itself. That view is where you taste the first two wines—both Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from the properties you just walked through.

The second estate follows the same path: cellars, installations, then into its own tasting space. The contrast is the point. One château works in a traditional style; the other runs a modern operation. Seeing both means you taste how different approaches to the same appellation can be. Your third wine comes from the wine bar, and you choose it yourself from what they have on offer.

A live guide leads the whole thing in English or French—book ahead if you need Spanish, German or Portuguese. The tour is accessible throughout: all areas and surfaces work for wheelchairs, and parents with infants can bring a pram or stroller. No special fitness is required.

What’s included

• Visit to two Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé estates (one traditional château, one modern).
• guided tour of vat cellars, barrel cellars and technical installations at both properties.
• tasting room with vineyard views.
• three wines to taste (two from the properties visited, one of your choice at the wine bar).
• live guide in English or French.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendly

Operated by Château La Croizille

Is this one for you?At an hour long, this tour fits into a morning or early afternoon without swallowing your whole day—you see two different approaches to Saint-Emilion in one visit and still have time to explore the village or eat lunch afterward. If you want to spend longer in the region or visit more estates, look for a full-day option instead.

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Top questions

What exactly do I see inside the châteaux?

The vat cellar where fermentation takes place, the barrel cellar where the wine ages, and all the technical installations that run the estate. You also get into the tasting room, which has panoramic views of the vineyard.

How many wines do I taste, and where do they come from?

Three wines total. Two come from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru properties you visit—one from each château. The third you choose yourself at the wine bar.

How long does the whole tour take?

About an hour from start to finish, including both château visits and all three tastings.

Do I need to speak French to join?

No. A live guide leads the tour in English or French. If you need Spanish, German or Portuguese, contact the operator directly by phone to check availability.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have a stroller?

Yes. All areas and surfaces throughout both châteaux are wheelchair accessible, and parents can bring a pram or stroller with no problem.