Half-day in the Médoc : 2 wineries & 6 wines

About this tour

Spend four hours exploring two prestigious Médoc estates with a local guide in a small group setting. Start at a Cru Bourgeois organic vineyard in Haut-Médoc, then travel to Margaux to visit a Grand Cru Classé property. Taste six wines across both stops and learn winemaking techniques directly from the producers. The tour departs from Bordeaux's Cité du Vin in morning and afternoon slots, returning by early evening.

Highlights

• Organic Cru Bourgeois estate with three-wine tasting
• Grand Cru Classé Margaux winery visit and tasting
• Small-group minivan with knowledgeable local guide
• Six wines sampled across two contrasting producers
• Behind-the-scenes look at technical production facilities
• Biodynamic and organic vineyard management explained

What to expect

After meeting your guide at the Cité du Vin, you'll travel 30 minutes into vineyard country. At the first estate, a producer walks you through their organic methods and cellar operations before you taste three wines—Haut-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc and Margaux selections. The second half takes you to the village of Margaux itself, where a Grand Cru property gives you a tour of its winemaking facilities and cellars, followed by three more tastings from their classified range. Throughout, expect straightforward explanations of how each vineyard operates rather than formal ceremony.

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