Saint-Émilion wine tasting: Two Grand Cru estates in an hour

Two cellars, two centuries of winemaking, one tasting

A one-hour wine tasting at two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estates (Château Tour Baladoz with its traditional cellar and Château La Croizille with its modern, high-tech setup), where you explore harvest-to-bottling techniques and taste three regional wines. The guide speaks English. Children from age 2 are welcome.

The experience

You visit Château Tour Baladoz first, where the cellar runs on methods that have barely changed in generations. Then you move to Château La Croizille, where stainless steel tanks and digital monitoring handle the same work. The contrast is the point: you see how the same grapes and the same Saint-Émilion terroir move through two entirely different approaches, and you taste the result of each one. The estates sit on the slopes above the village, so the views frame the whole hour.

The tasting itself is commented: the guide walks you through what you're drinking, what to look for, how the cellar work shaped what's in the glass. This is open to anyone, whether you've tasted wine before or never have. Three wines, poured at both estates, give you a real sense of what the region makes. If a bottle catches you, you can buy it on the spot and have it shipped to most countries.

What’s included

• Commented tasting of three wines.
• access to both Château Tour Baladoz and Château La Croizille.
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

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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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendly

Operated by Château La Croizille

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and keeps the pace relaxed, so you follow comfortably whether you know wine or not. The one-hour window fits between other plans in the village without eating a whole afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 10 years).

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

Château Tour Baladoz keeps its traditional cellar largely unchanged from decades past, while Château La Croizille uses modern, high-tech equipment, so you see two ways of making the same wine.

How many wines do I taste, and what region are they from?

You taste three wines, all representative of the Bordeaux region and made at the estates you visit.

Can I buy wine to take home?

Yes. You can purchase wine directly at either property, and the estates can ship it to most countries for you.