Bordeaux Wine-The Bordeaux Wine Experience: The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 3

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux 3
May 25 - May 30, 2009

The Grand Tour of Bordeaux : Tour Description
Your Tour host and Bordeaux Wine Expert: Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master

Do something extraordinary: This ultimate wine tour for Bordeaux lovers, is as good as it gets. Can you believe that we have included tastings and visits at all five First Growths and Superior First Growth Chateau d’Yquem? Add to that the best of Pomerol and Saint Emilion and three gorgeous meals in Michelin starred restaurants. This dazzling Grand Tour of Bordeaux is your chance to visit and taste the very best that Bordeaux has to offer.

The beautiful Chateau Margaux

Discover the very best Bordeaux has to offer
On this unparalleled Grand Tour you’ll have the opportunity of visiting and tasting at leading Chateaux in Saint Emilion and Pomerol that normally are closed to the public. Be among the first to taste the 2007 vintage in Bordeaux. Of course you will wander around in the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saint Emilion and will discover the special way the sweet wines of the Sauternes are produced.
And that's not all: On this tour you'll indulge in gourmet meals at no less than three Michelin starred restaurants!
And if that is not enough you'll be invited in the private dining rooms of Classified Growth Chateaux and our own Château Coulon Laurensac.
All estates visited on this tour are Classified Growths.

Wine tours for wine lovers...
Most people that come on our tours are wine lovers, people who have an appreciation of wine. Usually this is their first trip to the Bordeaux region. Most of our guests want to learn more about wine and wine tasting. And what better place to start than in Bordeaux, the world’s most famous wine region. Why not discover these "old world gems" in an informal and relaxed atmosphere?
It is true: Bordeaux and its wines can seem a bit intimidating at first. Don't worry, on this tour I will guide you through all of this like an insider. Remember: we tour prestigious estates, not pretentious people. You’ll develop a preference for “Left Bank”or “Right Bank”, while we are visiting some of the best chateaux in the world. Our tours are both entertaining and informative; we prefer a down to earth approach without the snobbery that is the enemy of every real wine lover.

Chateau Coulon Laurensac

Accommodation
During your tour with the Bordeaux Wine Experience you’ll stay at our beautiful Château Coulon Laurensac.
On the riverbanks of the Garonne River, just outside Bordeaux this enchanting Château (built in 1790!) is the perfect starting point for tours in all the famous wine regions of the Bordeaux area.