Saint-Émilion & Médoc Private Wine Tour: Expert Tastings

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Duration8h

GroupPrivate

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Sip legendary Médoc wines and wander Saint-Émilion’s medieval streets in peace

A private wine tour of Saint-Émilion and Médoc in Bordeaux, led by a WSET-certified expert guide, visiting classified châteaux and tasting approximately 10–12 wines in an intimate setting. The tour includes private transportation, visits to a 1855-classified château in Médoc and a Grand Cru Classé property in Saint-Émilion, a guided tasting in a medieval village shop, and a walk through the UNESCO-listed streets of Saint-Émilion. Lunch is not included, allowing you to choose between local bistros or winery restaurants; the operator provides recommendations after booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bordeaux wine regions and tastings

Visit Médoc chateau and tour winery
Discover Saint-Émilion medieval village
Wine tasting in Saint-Émilion shop
Lunch at local restaurant (not included)
Visit Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé chateau

The Experience

The day starts with a drive into Médoc, where you'll visit a château from the 1855 Classification—the ranking system that still defines Bordeaux prestige. Your guide walks you through the winemaking process, shows you the facilities, and pours a tasting directly in the vineyard or winery. This is not a crowded tour: you're the only group, and the guide speaks your language (English or Spanish, your choice at checkout).

From there, you head to Saint-Émilion, a medieval village built into limestone cliffs and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The streets are narrow and steep, lined with stone buildings that date back centuries. Your guide leads you through them, explaining how the village's history and its wines are inseparable—the terroir, the traditions, the appellations that make this place distinct. Then comes a second tasting, this one in a traditional medieval shop, guided by an expert who walks you through the differences between Saint-Émilion styles and what the soil and slope mean for the wine in your glass.

After lunch (which you arrange from recommendations the operator sends you), you visit a Grand Cru Classé château in Saint-Émilion—another exclusive tasting in an authentic setting, not a public tasting room. The whole day runs eight hours, with private transportation and bottled water included. Children can come along; they'll receive non-alcoholic beverages while adults taste.

What’s included

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
private visits to two classified châteaux with wine tastings of approximately 10–12 wines.
a guided tasting in a traditional medieval village shop.
a WSET-certified expert guide speaking English or Spanish.
bottled water.
and a walk through the UNESCO World Heritage streets of Saint-Émilion.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Entre Vides Bordeaux

Is this one for you?Choose the English or Spanish departure based on the language you speak; both follow the same itinerary and visit the same châteaux, so the difference is only the guide's language. The private format means no other groups, no fixed departure times beyond the eight-hour window, and no waiting for a tour bus to fill up—book this one if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at a tasting or a street corner without holding up twenty other people.