Wine blending class at La Mondette: Make your own cuvée

Blend your own wine and leave with a bottle you made

A three-hour wine blending class at La Mondette vineyard, 15 minutes from Saint-Émilion, where you walk the estate, learn red winemaking in the barrel cellar, taste professionally, and assemble your own 75 cl cuvée from the grape varieties and methods the winemaker uses. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French, and pickup from Libourne station is available for up to four people. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

What separates this from a lecture hall is that you're working inside the winemaker's own operation, not watching a demonstration. After coffee and a walk through the vineyard to understand the terroir, you'll tour the barrel cellar where the winemaker explains the principles of red winemaking as it happens on the estate. That foundation matters because it shapes what comes next: a guided tasting where you learn sensory analysis techniques, then the core of the workshop. Blending your own wine from the grape varieties and methods La Mondette actually produces.

You leave with a 75 cl bottle of your own cuvée, assembled to your preferences and sealed to take home. The full day option includes lunch cooked on site, which extends the experience but is booked separately. Pickup from Libourne station is included for groups up to four people. If you're staying in the area without a car, that matters for the logistics.

What’s included

• Estate walk and vineyard tour.
• barrel cellar tour with winemaking instruction.
• professional tasting training with sensory analysis exercises.
• your own 75 cl blended cuvée.
• glasses, wines and snacks throughout the session.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Oeno' Lesson

Is this one for you?Pickup from Libourne station is included, so if you're staying in Saint-Émilion or the surrounding area without a car, the logistics are already settled. You just show up at the station. The three-hour format fits a half-day slot in a wine region itinerary.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

1 verified traveler review

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How do I get to La Mondette if I don't have a car?

The winemaker offers pickup from Libourne station for up to four people, included in the class price. The vineyard is 15 minutes' drive from the station.

What exactly do I learn about tasting wine?

You work through sensory analysis exercises guided by the winemaker, learning the techniques professionals use to evaluate wine before you apply them to your own blend.

Do I really get to take home a bottle I made?

Yes, you assemble your own 75 cl cuvée during the workshop, choosing from the grape varieties and winemaking methods La Mondette produces, and you leave with that sealed bottle.

Can I add lunch to the class?

The full day option includes lunch cooked on site by the winemaker, but it's booked as a separate choice at checkout.

What's the minimum age for this class?

You must be at least 18 years old to attend.